Dairy Reproduction: The Fundamentals
Develop your knowledge and skills to get cows pregnant quickly after calving while minimizing herd health concerns and achieving herd milk production goals.
| When |
Feb 26, 2008
to Mar 04, 2008 |
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| Where | Morning: New Hope Center, 203 N. High Street, Newburg, PA; Afternoon: Local dairy operations |
| Contact Name | Dr. Sandy Costello |
| Contact Email | ssc10@psu.edu |
| Contact Phone | 717-240-6500 |
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Day 1: Heat Detection, Estrous Synchronization, Records & Anatomy
Time: Tues. February 26, 2008. 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Educators:
Dr. Mike O’Connor, Ph.D.—Penn State University—Dairy Reproduction Extension Specialist
Dr. Sandy Costello, Ph.D., Penn State Extension Educator, Herd Health—Capital Region
Topics Covered: heat detection & timing of events, estrous synchronization, records and examples, reproductive anatomy using tracts, on-farm skills: CIDR insertion, heat detection aids.
Day 2: Diseases of Reproduction and Calving Management
Time: Tues. March 4, 2008. 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Educators:
Dr. Mike O’Connor, Ph.D.—Penn State University—Dairy Reproduction Extension Specialist
Dr. Dave Wolfgang, VMD: Penn State University, Dairy Extension Veterinarian
Dr. Sandy Costello, Ph.D., Penn State Extension Educator, Herd Health—Capital Region
Topics Covered: calving management, reproductive diseases, on-farm skills: calving management practice, care of cow and calf around calving, factors affecting normal calving, signs of metablolic and reproductive disease, handling the bull on the farm: disease prevention
$35 for workshop (includes refreshments, lunch, and materials). Our sponsors will cover all other expenses.Registration deadline is February 22nd, 2008
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