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Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds' Symposium

Livestock Update, December 2006

Dr. Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, Virginia Tech..

Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds’ Symposium
January 13, 2007
Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Dr Scott Greiner
Extension Animal Scientist, VA Tech

Program Overview:

Friday, January 12
4:00 pm Virginia Sheep Industry Board Meeting (open to public)
6:00 Virginia Sheep Producers Association Board Meeting (open to public)
   
Saturday, January 13
8:00 am Registration & Commercial Exhibits
9:00

“Making Effective Use of Livestock Guard Dogs”
Dr. An Pieschel, Tennessee Cooperative Extension, Tennessee State University

10:00

Virginia Tech Research Update
“Strategies for Improving Flock Genetics”
Mr. Randy Borg, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech

“Parasite Resistance: Only for Hair Sheep?”
Ms. Kathryn MacKinnon, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech

10:45 Break - Commercial Exhibits
11:15

“Comparative Health Issues for Sheep and Goats”
Dr. Kevin Pelzer, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

12:00 noon

Lunch
Virginia Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting & Awards
Updates from American Sheep Industry Association & American Lamb Board

1:30 pm

“National Animal Identification System: Current Status for Small Ruminants”
Ms. Linda Campbell, Luray, VA, Chair - NAIS Goat Species Working Group

2:00

“Making the Most of Your Feed Dollars”
Dr. Mark Wahlberg, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech

2:45 Break - Commercial Exhibits
3:00 "Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way"
Producer Panel
4:00

7th Annual Virginia Bred Commercial Ewe Lamb Sale
Selling Katahdin, Katahdin x Dorper, Suffolk, Suffolk x whiteface, & Cheviot x Finn crossbred ewe lambs

Registration Deadline:  December 29, 2006

For registration information contact:

Dr. Scott Greiner
Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences
366 Litton-Reaves Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA  24061
Phone:  (540) 231-9163     Fax:  (540) 231-3713

 



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