Thursday, September 29, 2011

Kan. Sheep & Goat Conference Nov. 4-6



The Kansas State University Sheep and Goat Conference will be held Nov. 4-6 in Manhattan, Kan. The objective of the conference will be to educate sheep and goat producers on current industry practices and trends and provide an introduction for new producers.

For more information contact Brian Faris at the
Kansas State University Dept. of Animal Sciences and Industry
Phone: (785) 532-1255
Fax: (785) 532-7059
E-mail:  brfaris@ksu.edu

Registration application:


Program:

FRIDAY, November 4th
9:00 – 12:30 Registration; Vendors arrive and set-up
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
Afternoon Session: Live Animal Evaluation
1:00 Welcome – Dr. Ken Odde, K-State Animal Sciences and Industry Department Head
Conference Objectives – Dr. Brian Faris
1:30 Market Animal Evaluation
Sheep – Dr. Frank Craddock
Goats – Mr. Preston Faris
2:30 Break
3:30 Breeding Animal Evaluation – Keep/Cull
Sheep – Dr. Frank Craddock
Goats – Mr. Preston Faris
5:00 Break
6:00 Dinner and Entertainment
SATURDAY, November 5th
Morning Session:
8:00 Coffee and Donuts
9:00 Commercial Crossbreeding Programs
Sheep – Dr. Kreg Leymaster
Goats – Mr. Preston Faris
10:15 Break
10:45 Multi-species Grazing – Dr. Brian Faris
12:00 LUNCH
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
1:00 Predator Management & Guardian Dogs – Dr. Charlie Lee and/or Mr. Bob Buchholz
Common Diseases and Abortion Storm Prevention and Treatment – Dr. Shelie Laflin
Managing Internal and External Parasites – Dr. Brian Faris and/or Dr. Frank Craddock
Working with Natural Fiber – Mrs. Melissa Urick
2:00 Break
2:15 Predator Management & Guardian Dogs – Dr. Charlie Lee and/or Mr. Bob Buchholz
Common Diseases and Abortion Storm Prevention and Treatment – Dr. Shelie Laflin
Managing Internal and External Parasites – Dr. Brian Faris and/or Dr. Frank Craddock
Use of distiller’s grains in sheep and goat diets – Dr. Justin Wagoner
3:15 Break
3:30 Use of distiller’s grains in sheep and goat diets – Dr. Justin Wagoner
Fencing and Facilities – Dr. Frank Craddock
Reproductive Management & New Technologies – Dr. Brian Faris
More than meat: Milk, cheese, dips and more – Mr. Noah Goddard
4:30 Break
4:45 Fencing and Facilities – Dr. Frank Craddock
Reproductive Management & New Technologies – Dr. Brian Faris
Disbudding, Hoof trimming, Tattooing – Mr. Preston Faris
More than meat: Milk, cheese, dips and more – Mr. Noah Goddard
6:30 DINNER
SUNDAY, November 6th
Morning Session: Reproduction and Carcass Evaluation
8:30 Marketing value added lamb/chevon products – Mr. Steve Burton
10:00 Break
10:15 Carcass Evaluation – Dr. Terry Houser
11:45 Closing Remarks
12:00 Adjourn
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

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