In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State College Animal Sciences and Trade and Okay-State Analysis and Extension are planning a collection of calving colleges in January.
This system will define total calving administration that features levels of the conventional calving course of in addition to tricks to deal with troublesome calving conditions. A.J. Tarpoff, Okay-State extension beef veterinarian, explains the objectives of the occasion are to extend information, sensible abilities, and to extend the variety of dwell calves born in the event that they want help.
The faculties may also share recommendations on when and how one can intervene to help the cow or heifer. Presenters may also reveal correct use of calving tools on a life-size cow and calf mannequin.
“Our objective is for producers to go away higher ready for calving season,” Tarpoff provides. “We are going to focus on timelines on when to look at cows for calving issues, and when to name your vet for assist if issues will not be going effectively. We may also focus on calf care early in life. It’s a superb program no matter expertise stage.”
The conferences can have different well timed instructional matters decided by every location.
Conferences scheduled embody:
• Tuesday, January 3, 2023, night, Kiowa County Fairgrounds, Greensburg, Kansas; RSVP to Comanche County Extension Workplace at 620-582-2411, [email protected]
• Tuesday, January 10, 2023, night, Ellsworth Recreation Middle, Ellsworth, Kansas, RSVP to Halfway District Extension Workplace at 785-483-3157, [email protected]
• Thursday, January 12, 2023, night, 4-H Constructing on the Previous Iron Membership, Fredonia, Kansas; RSVP to Wildcat District at 620-378-2167, Southwind District at 620-365-2242, or Greenwood County at 620-583-7455
• Thursday, January 19, 2023, night, Mankato Neighborhood Middle, Mankato, Kansas; RSVP to Publish Rock Extension Workplace at 785-738-3597, [email protected]
Extra and up to date details about the Calving Faculties in addition to native fliers shall be accessible at KSUBeef.org.
Supply: Kansas State College
