Event Details

Date

January 19, 2017

Location

Tally Ho
Richfield Springs, NY

Cost

$20.00
(additional attendee $20.00 ea.)

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: January 18, 2017

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Winter Dairy Management 2017

January 19, 2017


Don't Be Lame
Winter Dairy Management 2017
January 19, 10 am to 3 pm
Tally Ho Restaurant, 156 Main St, Richfield Springs

Winter Dairy Management 2017 will focus on keeping cows on their feet and free from lameness. The program will address preventing hoof problems and how to identify lameness issues as quickly as possible.

Program Agenda:

10:00 am Identifying lameness ASAP. Strategies and protocols for consistently identifying lameness.-Chip Hendrickson, AgroChem Hoof Care Technical Expert

11:00 am Economic Impact of Lameness-Lameness impacts your bottom line in more ways than just involuntary culling. Neil Andrew, Account Manager, Northeast Zinpro Corporation

Noon  Lunch

1:00 pm Facilities Impact on Lameness- Lindsay Ferlito NNY Regional Dairy Specialist, Cornell University Cooperative Extension

1:45 pm Managing Facilities For Lameness Prevention-Lindsay Ferlito, NNY Regional Dairy Specialist
Cornell University Cooperative Extension

2:30 pm Humane Culling Decisions and Transportation-Dr. Rob Lynch DVM, Dairy Herd Health & Management Specialist Cornell University PRO-DAIRY

3:00PM Adjourn

Registration cost: $20, includes lunch.

Farm Service Agency Borrower Credit approved.

Pay online with credit card with link above.

Or fill out the registration form on the attached pdf and return it along with payment to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350.
Make checks payable to: Cornell Cooperative Extension

Please call 315.866.7920 if you have any questions.

Registration must be received in the office by January 18, 2017.

Registration allows us to communicate any cancellations or changes in arrangements.


WDM 2017 - Don't Be Lame (PDF; 865KB)


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