By Katie Nichols, Auburn
University
Alabama
Extension’s Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Program at Alabama
A&M University and the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Tennessee
State University are partnering to present “Goat Production: The Basics” during
the 10th Annual Small Ruminant Field Day at the TSU Research Farm,
1717 Ed. Temple Boulevard, Nashville TN 37209.
Dr.
Maria Leite- Browning, an Extension animal science and forages
specialist said, “This program has been held nearly every year over the
last decade in Alabama or Tennessee to assist prospective, new and experienced
producers alike. Various topics concerning nutrition, health, genetics,
reproduction, economics and other aspects of small ruminant management are
covered during these conferences.”
The
Basics 2016 will include collaborative ongoing integrated research and
Extension professionals at TSU and AAMU aimed at helping landowners to enter or
enhance sustainable meat goat production. This year’s conference will include
an introduction to the TSU small-scale beef cattle research effort.
Topics
presented during the conference will include forage management, grazing systems
and soil testing; grading systems for market stock and breeding stock; internal
parasite fecal egg counts; artificial insemination of goats, live animal health
demonstrations: general health assessments, injection sites/quality assurance,
FAMACHA internal parasite system, hoof disease and trimming; and managing and
marketing small-scale beef cattle.
Activities
begin on Friday, July 1, with a reception at 6p.m. at the Millennium Maxwell
House Hotel. The conference continues on Saturday, July 2, at the TSU Meat Goat
Farm.
The
deadline to register for the 10th Annual Small Ruminant Conference is June
15. There is no cost to attend, however pre-registration is required. Scholarships
are also available at a first-come, first-served basis to 80 participants.
Scholarships include registration, meals and lodging.
To
pre-register contact Maria Leite-Browning at MLL0002@aces.edu or
256-372-4954; Eddie Wheeler, 256-264-5539 or at wheelered@aces.edu; Tommie Teacher, 334-
624-8710 or Teachto@aces.edu; Anthony Prayer at pap0009@aces.edu;
Dr. Richard Browning
Jr., 615- 963- 5837 or rbrowning@tnstate.edu.
