An upcoming webinar on sheep and goat herd health management is being organized by the University of Minnesota (UMN) and North Dakota State University Extension. The online event, set for Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m. CDT, offers a golden opportunity to learn about animal health, according to Travis Hoffman, a sheep specialist at NDSU and UMN Extension.
The webinar's speakers are Drs. Whitney Knauer and Emily Barrell, two veterinarians from the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine. The discussion by Dr. Knauer will be about sheep and goat pre-breeding management.
Dr. Barrell will concentrate on the fundamentals of hoof disorders and hoof clipping in the meantime to prepare for the fall.
The University of Vermont, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and the University of Minnesota all awarded degrees to Dr. Whitney Knauer, who is originally from Pennsylvania. She has been a strong supporter of goat and sheep production ever since she joined the faculty in 2017.
Hoffman stresses the significance of maintaining hooves and maintaining animal health for the success of tiny ruminants. The webinar gives participants a chance to ask questions and benefit from the knowledge of the UMN veterinary staff.
All sheep enthusiasts are welcome to join, including farmers, ranchers, 4-H and FFA members, agricultural business professionals, and others.
Pre-registration is necessary and can be done at ndsu.ag/sg-herd-health . Participants will receive a Zoom link after registration and a recording of the event thereafter.
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Categories: Minnesota, Livestock, Goats & Sheep