Goat Producers Update on Johnes Disease and How to Have a Clean Herd
Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering a program for goat producers to learn more about the prevalence of Johnes Disease in the North Country goats. Jessica Scillieri Smith, Field Veterinarian for NY Ag and Markets and Betsy Hodge, CCE Livestock Educator, will present information about the findings of a study they have been conducting over the last few years on North Country farms. They will also talk about signs of Johnes Disease and how to manage it in your flock. Johnes is a challenging disease to manage because it doesn't show itself until the animals are older and it can mimic the symptoms of other problems like internal parasites.
Event Details
Date
October 28, 2021
November 4, 2021
Time
6:30pm
Location
Virtually via Zoom
Host
CCE of St. Lawrence County
Betsy Hodge
315-379-9192
email Betsy Hodge
The program will be offered in two locations in-person and also as a webinar. The two locations are October 28th at 6:30 pm in the Cooperative Extension Learning Farm Classroom in Canton, NY and November 4th at 6:30 pm in the Lewis County Extension Office in Lowville, NY. The webinar will be offered on November 10th at 6:30 PM on Zoom
To register for the program please visit the CCE St. Lawrence website at http://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu or call the Extension Office at 315-379-9192 or email Betsy Hodge at bmf9@cornell.edu.
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