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`Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds' Symposium

Livestock Update, December 2003

Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, VA Tech

January 9 & 10, 2004
Sheraton Four Points Hotel
Harrisonburg, VA

Program Overview:
Friday, January 9

9:00 am Virginia Sheep Producers Association Board Meeting

11:00 Virginia Sheep Industry Board Meeting

1:00 pm "Internal Parasites: New and Revisited Strategies"
Dr. Anne Zajac, DVM, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

1:45 "The National Animal ID Program: Implications for the Sheep Industry"
Dr. Valerie Ragan, Assistant Deputy Administrator, USDA APHIS
Mr. David Greene, ASI Region II Representative, White Hall, MD

2:45 Break

3:00 "Ewe Obstetrics & Newborn Lamb Management"
Dr. Kevin Pelzer, DVM, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

3:45 "Genetic Lessons from the United Kingdom"
Dr. Ron Lewis, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech

4:30 "Overview of the National Wool Program"
Mr. Robert Pedula, Wool Quality Consultant, American Wool Council

5:30 Social Hour and Commercial Exhibits

6:30 Lamb Banquet & Entertainment

Saturday, January 10

7:30 am Virginia Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting (Breakfast)
"National Programs and Their Impact on Virginia Producers"
Mr. David Greene, ASI Region II Representative, White Hall, MD

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
9:30 "Virginia Tech Research Update: Evaluation of Hair Sheep in Easy-Care Lamb Production Systems - Parasite Resistance, Growth, Carcass & Palatability"
Dr. Scott Greiner, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
Dr. Dave Notter, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech

9:30 "Opportunities for Value-Added Wool Products"
Mr. Robert Pedula, Wool Quality Consultant, American Wool Council

10:30 "Keys to a Successful Sheep Enterprise"- Producer Panel
Moderator: Ms. Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension Sheep & Goat Area Agent

10:30 "Capitalizing on Virginia's Wool Clip"- Panel and Open Discussion
Moderator: Ms. Robin Freeman, VSPA President

12:00 noon Lunch on your own

1:00 pm ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
"Lamb Grading and Evaluation Workshop"
Mr. Mike Carpenter, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

2:00 4th Annual Virginia Bred Commercial Ewe Lamb Sale

Registration Deadline: December 30, 2003

For registration information contact:
Virginia Sheep Producers Association
Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences (0306)
364 Litton-Reaves Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-9163
Fax: (540) 231-3713



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