Knowing the stages of labor and recognizing when a cow needs assistance are important skills. This workshop will educate attendees on those skills and will include a hands-on experience with a life-size model of a cow ready to calve along with her calf. Attendees will be able to practice a variety of dystocia situations.
There are 2 sites in Northern NY, with the same program offered each day (Spanish and English offered at each site).
Topics Covered:
– Hands-on demonstration and practice delivering calves with the dystocia model
– Understanding the stages of labor and what calving tools to use and when
– Immediate newborn calf care and management
– Immediate postpartum cow care and management
Registration: $75 per person (includes lunch)
Locations:
March 27th – PAPAS Dairy
270 Wheeler Rd, North
Bangor, NY
March 28th – Kelly Farms
2221 Kelly Rd, Rensselaer
Falls, NY 13680
Registration for NNY on March 27 and 28, 2023: https://ncrat.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2058
* Pre-registration is required and registration is limited to the first 7 English and 7 Spanish participants per day.
