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Thirteenth Annual Small Ruminant Field Day
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, LSU Ag Center
October 6, 2018
Morning Session - Auditorium
7:30-8:30 Registration,
8:30-8:45 Welcoming remarks from university officials (Dr. J.D. Baines, Dean LSU SVM; Dr. P. Elzer, Associate Dean of Agriculture and Director of School of Animal Sciences)
8:45-9:30 Breeding soundness and preparation for breeding (Dr. Chance Armstrong)
9:30-10:15 Urothiasis and health for breeding and gestation (Dr. Clare Scully)
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:15 Selection of show stock and breeding animals (Rodney Johnson)
11:15-11:45 Toxic plants and their control (Dr. Matt Welborn)
11:45-12:15 Nutrition for breeding and gestation (Trent Dugas and Dr. Cathy Williams)
Working Lunch - Room 1212C
12:15-2:00 FAMACHA© Certification (Dr. Clare Scully and Dr. Matt Welborn)
Afternoon Session - Room 1205
1:15-1:45Preparation for breeding and kidding/lambing (Randy Wright)
1:45-2:00Louisiana Master Goat Producer Program (Rodney Johnson)
2:00-3:30Demonstrations and hands-on – Dr. Clare Scully and Dr. Matt Welborn
FAMACHA certification
Hands-on: Injections, fecal collection, blood collection, body condition score, etc.
Interaction with the vets (Q & A)
3:30Adjourn
Organizing Committee
Dr. Clare Scully, Chair
Dr. Ken McMillin
Dr. Matt Welborn
Rodney Johnson
Randy Wright
Dr. Chance Armstrong
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
