Hands-On Calving Training - Wyoming County
Event Details
Date
June 13, 2024
Time
1pm - 4pm
Location
CCE Wyoming County Office: Basement Rooms
36 Center Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
Cost
Registration : $40.00
(addl attendee $40.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
Registration- Pay at the door : $40.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
SPANISH SECTION IS FULL 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
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
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