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April 21, 22
Livestock workshops ensure health, safety of investment
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2012
 Danielle Derum demonstrates how to estimate
the weight of a pig during the 2011 workshop.
(Photo by Kate Halstead, WSU Extension) |
Just getting them home was worthy of a "Tonight Show” monologue. Breakouts and good neighbor roundups, late night emergency vet calls, nutritional problems, unruly and dangerous behavior - the list can be endless.
Suddenly, a small investment in livestock becomes a costly nightmare, often ending in tragedy.
Learn how to keep your livestock happy and healthy during two days of livestock handling and care workshops presented by the WSU Snohomish County Extension agriculture and 4-H programs. Workshops will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22, at the Sheriff’s Posse Arena, 5421 S. Machias Rd., just north of Snohomish, Wash.
Workshops will be taught by award-winning seniors from the WSU Snohomish County 4-H livestock program who have the experience and expertise needed to raise and show prize-winning livestock.
Hands-on workshops with live animals will include topics such as hoof trimming, injections, halter training, nutrition, fencing and more. In addition, attendees will receive a CD-ROM loaded with resources for livestock owners.
Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Sign up to save your spot. Cost is $25 per person for any workshop; $45 per person for two; $65 per person for three; or save and take all four for $75 per person.
To register, download the form at http://bit.ly/GErZx6 and mail with your check to the address on the form. Or contact Karie Christensen at 425-357-6039 or christensen4@wsu.edu. For more information on the workshops, contact Marilyn Segle, mander@wsu.edu or 425-357-6044.
Workshops schedule:
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Poultry, April 21, 9-11 a.m.: Learn the basics of care and handling for all types of poultry. Egg and meat breeds, housing, nutrition and more. Demonstration and hands-on.
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Beef, April 21, noon-3 p.m.: Learn proper leading, handling, dehorning and injection techniques along with fencing, nutrition and more. Demonstration and hands-on.
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Swine, April 22, 9 a.m.-noon: Learn to raise great pork with safety as a focus. Handling, housing, fencing, nutrition and more. Demonstration and hands-on.
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Goats, April 22, 1-3 p.m.: Dairy or meat, learn the basics of handling, nutrition, fencing, housing, dehorning and more. Demonstration and hands-on.
Contacts:
Andrew Corbin, WSU Snohomish County Extension Educator, 425-357-6012, corbina@wsu.edu
Marilyn Segle, WSU Snohomish County Extension 4-H, 425-357-6044, mander@wsu.edu
Kate Halstead, WSU Snohomish County Extension News, 360-794-6081, khalstead@wsu.edu
Andrew Corbin, WSU Snohomish County Extension Educator, 425-357-6012, corbina@wsu.edu
Marilyn Segle, WSU Snohomish County Extension 4-H, 425-357-6044, mander@wsu.edu
Kate Halstead, WSU Snohomish County Extension News, 360-794-6081, khalstead@wsu.edu
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