Hands-on Calving & Dystocia Workshop - Cattaraugus County
Event Details
Date
March 21, 2023
Time
10:30 am - 2:30 pm EST
Location
CCE Cattaraugus County
28 Parkside Drive
Ellicottville, NY 14731
Cost
Beef Producer : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
Dairy Producer : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
In-person
Offered in English and Spanish
Cost per person: (Cover all materials and lunch)
$75.00 per person (English)
$75.00 per person (Spanish)
*Limited spots available*
This hands-on workshop will teach the best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
In this workshop, under the guidance of Dr. Rob Lynch (PRO-DAIRY) and other CCE Specialists, you will be able to apply the concepts from the oral presentation using a realistic cow and calf model!
This workshop is for both Beef and Dairy producers
The topics covered during the workshop include:
- Understand the Anatomy and Physiology of Calving
- Recognize and Monitor Signs of Labor
- Assess Normal and Abnormal Calf Position
- Properly Assist the Calving Process
- Use chains, calf puller/calf jack safely and effectively
- Immediate post-partum cow and calf care
Date: March 21, 2023
Time:10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location: CCE Cattaraugus County - 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, NY 14731
For questions and more information please reach out to:
Camila Lage - 607-422-6788 (cd546@cornell.edu)
Amy Barkley - 716-640-0844 (amb544@cornell.edu)
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