Event Details

Date

October 30 - November 7, 2013

Time

10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location

Various Locations

Cost

$100.00 per participant


Host

Bill Maddison
585-786-2251 x112


Feeds and Feeding Management Course

October 30 - November 7, 2013

Feeds and Feeding Management Course

Please note: This is a four part series workshop. Being held on the following dates:

Wednesday, October 30
AM Class: CCE-Ontario County Office, 480 N. Main Street, Canandaigua
PM Class: Black Brook Farms, 4556 Kyte Road, Manchester

Saturday, November 2
All Day: Coyne Farms, 5957 E. Avon-Lima Road, Avon



Tuesday, November 5
AM Class: CCE-Ontario County Office, 480 N. Main Street, Canandaigua
PM Class: Willow Bend Farm, 1378 King Road, Clifton Springs

Thursday, November 7
All Day: Old Acres Farm, 7863 Route 39, Perry


Other Topics: 
  • Meeting cows' feed needs
  • How the rumen works
  • Fermentation process
  • Evaluating forage
  • How to ruin a good ration
  • Addressing needs by group
  • What makes a good feeder
  • Metabolic diseases
  • Bunk & silo management
  • Maintaining harvest equipment
  • Using dairy records to improve feeding programs





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