PIPESTONE, Minn. The Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program annual lambing time short course and bus tour will be Feb. 2-3 in Pipestone, Minnesota.
The program has been planned and participants will tour outstanding sheep operations.
The program starts with discussion on Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Activitieson Feb. 3 will begin at 8 a.m. with lambing time management and health topics. The afternoon will be spent touring and viewing two successful sheep operation. The program will conclude by 4:30 p.m.
The purpose of this short course and bus tour is to help producers recognize and effectively deal with common lambing time problems. Dr. Larry Goelz, a highly qualified sheep veterinarian is on the program to share his thought on common lamb and ewe health problems.
Touring two top area sheep operationon Feb. 3 will provide an opportunity for individuals to see firsthand how other sheep producers recognize and deal with lambing time problems.
Tour goers will see how they lay out their lambing barn, set up creep pens, graft lambs, dock, vaccinate, feed and management of their lambs and ewes.
The farm demonstration session will provide an excellent learning opportunity.
For more information visit www.pipestonesheep.com or contact Melinda Lamote at 507-825-6822 or email [email protected].
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