Hands-On Calving and Dystocia Workshop - Genesee County
Event Details
Date
March 22, 2023
Time
10:30am - 2:30pm
Location
Reyncrest Farm
9666 Alleghany Rd
Corfu, NY 14036
Cost
At The Door Price
Registration- English - Pay at the Door : $75.00
Registration-Spanish : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
Registration- English : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
Registration- Spanish - Pay at the Door : $75.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
In-Person
Offered in English and Spanish
*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, calf puller/calf jack safely and effectively
¨ Immediate post-partum cow and calf care
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