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Presentations
Doe & Ewe Nutrition and Rations
Lamb & Kid Nutrition and Rations
Dr. Andrew Weaver, Small Ruminant Specialist
North Carolina State University
Taking Hay Samples & Reading Forage Tests
Dr. Jimmy Henning,
University of Kentucky Plant & Soil Sciences
FAMACHA Training (this is an in-person training; watch our website for more dates to take the certification)
Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM
Kentucky State Vet's Office
Annual KSWPA &
KGPA Business
If you missed the Forage Testing Center at the conference, contact your local Agriculture Cooperative Extension Agent to get your hay tested.
Kim Fields, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Forage Testing Center, will be at the Conference to take in hay samples for testing.
Dr. Chris Teutsch, University of Kentucky, shows how you can take a forage sample here. Remember, you can contact your local county Agriculture Extension Agent to get the equipment and help.
Agenda
Check-In 8:30-9:00am
Welcome 9:00-9:15 am
Richard Popham, KSGDO Chairman
Market Recap 9:15-9:45 am
Jason Wachter, Kentucky Department of Ag Small Ruminant Market Specialist
Reading Forage Tests 9:45-10:30 am
Dr. Jimmy Henning, University of Kentucky
Doe and Ewe Rations 10:30-11:15 am
Andrew Weaver, Small Ruminant Specialist, North Carolina State University
Break 11:15-11:30 am
Association Meetings 11:30-12:15 pm
Lunch 12:15-1:15 pm
Break 1:15-1:30 pm
Kid/Lamb Rations 1:30-2:15 pm
Andrew Weaver, Small Ruminant Specialist, North Carolina State University
Closing 2:15-2:45 pm
FAMACHA 3:00-4:30 pm