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Herdsperson Training

• Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Physical examination and a basic knowledge of cattle anatomy, physiology, and behavior is key for dairy personnel to be able to understand "normal" and identify what may be a health concern.

This workshop will teach fresh cow assessment and monitoring practices to recognize and minimize fresh cow metabolic disease rates and improve fresh cow health.

This one-day in-person workshop is offered at different locations. It includes a scenario-based presentation, and hands-on demonstration and practice. Participants will leave with their own fresh cow monitoring kit and certificate of completion.

Performance Objectives:

• Practice and understand basic cattle handling and behavior
• Effectively monitor fresh cows, visually and with data
• Perform a physical examination on cows
• Assemble a fresh cow assessment toolkit

* Limited to 10 participants *

Fee

$75

Learn More

https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1863

Register

https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=1863

Location

Atwater Farms
9676 Lower Lake Rd.
Barker, NY 14012

Last updated May 24, 2022