Hands-On Calving and Dystocia Workshop (English) - Wyoming County
Event Details
Date
May 3, 2023
Time
10:30am - 3pm
Location
CCE Wyoming County Office
36 Center Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
Cost
Registration : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
Registration- Pay at the door : $75.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
In-Person
*Limited spots available*
Cost per person: $75.00 per person
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
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
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