The Small Ruminant Webinar Series provides research-driven solutions to popular sheep production issues. It also connects sheep and goat producers to useful tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade & tips from the field.
Learn from experts and from other small producers like you!
Webinar host:
Carolyn Ihde, Small Ruminant Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison Division of Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Webinars take place via Zoom at 7:30 PM CST Register: Small Ruminant Webinars
Schedule:
January 24, 2024
Abortion and Respiratory Disease in Sheep and Goats
Speaker: Maggie Highland, DVM, PhD, DACVP
This informational session will focus on two disease entities that negatively impact domestic sheep and goats: pneumonia and abortion.
February 21, 2024
Lamb and Kid Care – the first 72 hours
Speaker: Roselle Busch, DVM
Up to 50% of all pre-weaning lamb and kid deaths occur in the first 24 hours after birth. This webinar will cover the common presentations for sick kids and lambs within the first few days of life and practical methods to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.
March 27, 2024
National Sheep Improvement Plan
Speaker: Rusty Burgett – NSIP
Improving flock performance through the use of technology and genetics will be covered by Rusty Burgett, National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Program Director.
April 24, 2024
Feeding your flock’s genetic potential with proper nutritional management
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Weaver
The webinar will covering the basics of nutritional supply and demand; examples will be provided to walk through the process of determining if nutritional demands of the flock and potential corrective actions. Grazing practices will also be discussed to lower input costs while meeting animal nutritional needs.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE FREE SERIES!
2024 Small Ruminant Webinar Series Flyer
For more information and to register: https://livestock.extension.wisc.edu/programs/small-ruminant-webinar-series/
