Lambing & Kidding Skills for Success
Saturday, October 21, 2023 · 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Abingdon, VA
Beginning and experienced sheep and goat producers will visit Beyond Blessed Farm to learn about best management practices before and after lambing or kidding. This workshop includes preventing lamb or kid loss, the importance of colostrum, strategies for troubleshooting when birthing complications occur and diagnosing and treating newborn lamb or kid problems. Dr. Chris Fletcher and Dr. Emily Hoss will provide instruction and demonstration. A lamb dinner will be provided.
For more information, contact Mandy Fletcher at (804) 892-0108 or afletcher@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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