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Repurposing This Ol’ Barn for Small Ruminants
Free Webinar Thurs. Feb. 22 at 7 pm
Sponsored by the Cornell Coop. Extension Livestock Program Work Team
Thurs. Feb. 22 at 7:00 pm

 

Presenter: Dr. Tim Terry
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– Registration is free but is required in order to get webinar link. Registration includes access to the program recording.

Many farms and properties that people inherit or purchase come with existing structures that can be used for livestock. This free webinar shares how to evaluate these barns for small ruminant use, particularly old dairy barns.  When starting out,  the easiest and least expensive livestock housing is the housing already on the property. For many, this means the use of facilities previously used to house dairy cows. Many of these older buildings are not well ventilated and may need upgrades to make them suitable places for keeping sheep and goats.  Tim Terry, the Farmstead Strategic Planning Specialist with Cornell University CALS – Pro-Dairy, will discuss the ins and outs of retrofitting older dairy facilities for small ruminant use.  Tim has many years of experience helping farms correct the deficiencies in these barns to make them functional and safe. He will discuss evaluating existing structures to make sure they are worth using and what upgrades will need to be made. Although the examples provided throughout the presentation will be featuring small ruminants, the concepts are appropriate for all species of livestock that we may house in these barns including poultry, swine, beef and other species.

If you would like more information about this topic or require accommodations for this program, please contact Rachel Moody, Livestock Educator, Capital Area Ag & Hort Program at ram72@cornell.edu .

The mission of the Goat Program in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University is to improve the sustainability of goat farms in the Northeastern United States by providing educational resources and communication outlets to producers.

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