The All
Worms, All Day Delmarva Small Ruminant Conference will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial University CVM Teaching Center, 203
Debusk Farm Drive, Ewing VA 24248.
The
all-day conference will focus exclusively on gastrointestinal parasites, which
are problematic on most small ruminant farms. The program will seek to educate
stakeholders on the most up-to-date methods and recommendations for controlling
parasites. It will include general sessions and a separate program for older
youth. All youth registrants MUST be accompanied by a registered adult.
All speakers in the adult program are members of the
American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC). They include
Dr. Dahlia O’Brien, Virginia State University; Dr. Kwame Matthews, Delaware
State University; Dr. Nelson Escobar, University of Maryland Eastern Shore;
Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland; and Dr. Niki Whitley, Fort Valley
State University. Youth instructor will be Chantel Wilson (4H-STEAM
Specialist).
The
program is a collaborative effort among Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
Cooperative Extension. Collaborators also include Lincoln Memorial University
College of Veterinary Medicine Faculty members (Drs. Gilbert Patterson, Gerry
Roberson and Philippa Gibbons). The 2019 Conference organizers include Dahlia
O’Brien and Amy Fannon with VCE.
The cost
is $50 per adult and $30 for youth ages 14-18. For more information, contact
Mark Klingman at (804) 524-5493 or mjklingman@vsu.edu. If you
are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or
other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Mark
Klingman (804) 524-5493 /TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
AGENDA
ADULT PROGRAM
8 AM-9 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 AM-9:15 AM: Welcome and Overview of LMU’s Veterinary Medicine Program
9:15 AM-10:00 AM: Biology, species, life cycles, symptoms (Dahlia)
10 AM-10:45 AM: Pasture management (Whitley)
10:45 AM-11 AM: AM Break
11 AM-noon: Treatments -- drugs, natural, TST (Susan)
Noon-1 PM: LUNCH (lamb and goat)
1 PM-1:45 PM: Genetics (Kwame)
1:45 PM-2:30 PM: Integrated parasite management (Nelson)
2:30 PM-2:45 PM: PM Break
2:45 PM-3:30 PM: Ask the experts (panel of speakers and LMU veterinarians)
YOUTH PROGRAM
8 AM-9 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 AM-9:15 AM: Welcome and Overview of LMU’s Veterinary Medicine Program
9:15 AM-10:45 AM: Worms/parasites: vocabulary ice breaker; Grass, goats and uninvited guests (Wilson, agents and LMU vet students)
10:45 AM-11 AM: AM Break
11 AM-noon: Grass, goats and uninvited guests (Wilson, agents and LMU vet students)
Noon-1 PM: LUNCH (lamb and goat)
1 PM-2:30 PM: Got guts? Anatomy of the ruminant stomach (LMU faculty and students); Worm JEOPARDY
2:30 PM-2:45 PM: PM Break
2:45 PM-3:30 PM: Ask the experts (panel of speakers and LMU veterinarians)
LODGING INFORMATION
Holiday Inn
Sleep Inn and Suites
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