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Hands-On Calving Training -Livingston County
Event Details
Date
August 14, 2024
Time
1pm - 4pm
Location
Noblehurst Field House
7955 York Rd
Pavilion, NY
Cost
English Registration : $40.00
(addl attendee $40.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
English - Pay at the Door : $40.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsHands-On Calving Training - Livingston County (English)
In-Person , Offered in English and Spanish
*Limited spots available*
Cost per person: $40.00
To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
This in-person workshop includes an oral presentation followed by hands-on demonstration and practice intended to train farm personnel in the performance objectives below. Under the guidance of experienced educators, participants will apply the concepts from the oral presentation using model cow and calf.
Performance Objectives:
- Understand Anatomy and Physiology of Calving
- Recognize and Monitor Signs of Labor
- Assess Normal and Abnormal Calf Position
- Properly Assist the Calving Process
- Use Chains, Pulley/Calf-Jack Safely and Effectively
- Immediate Post-Partum Cow and Calf Care
Register online or call Ashley at: 585-549-0630
Event Details
Date
August 14, 2024
Time
1pm - 4pm
Location
Noblehurst Field House
7955 York Rd
Pavilion, NY
Cost
Spanish Registration : $40.00
(addl attendee $40.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
Spanish - Pay at the Door : $40.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsHands-On Calving Training - Livingston County (Spanish)
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