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Livestock Handling and Care
April 2, 2016 @ 9:30 am - April 3, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
$20 – $50Learn to safely handle & care for livestock!
We’ve all heard the story; someone bought a few beef, goats, or poultry only to have a series of mishaps. 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 at the upcoming Livestock Handling & Care workshops presented by the WSU Snohomish County Extension Agriculture and 4-H programs.
Hands-on workshops with live animals will include topics such as hoof trimming, injections, dehorning, halter training, nutrition, fencing, and more!
Taught by award-winning youth, seniors, and graduates of the WSU Snohomish County 4-H Youth Livestock Program, workshop instructors have the experience and expertise needed to raise and show prize-winning livestock. In addition, all attendees will receive a flash drive loaded with resources for all species to take home.
Saturday, April 2, 2016 | |
8:30am | Check-in opens |
9:00am – 11:30am | Poultry Handling & Care: Learn the basics of proper care and handling for all types of poultry. Egg & meat breeds, housing, nutrition, & more. Demonstration and hands-on. |
11:30am – 12:30pm | Break |
12:30pm – 3:30pm | Beef Handling & Care: Learn proper leading, handling, dehorning and injection techniques along with fencing, nutrition, and more. Demonstration and hands-on. |
Sunday, April 3, 2016 | |
Noon | Check-in opens |
12:30 – 3:30 | Goat Handling & Care: You’ll learn the basics of handling, nutrition, fencing, housing, dehorning, milking, kid care and more. Demonstration and hands-on. |
Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local extension office. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodation can request accommodation 21 days before training at (425) 338-2400. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee availability on-site.
Registration
Class size is limited and pre-paid registration is required. Sign up now to save your spot. Cost is $20 per person per workshop or $50/person for all three species. Visit Livestock.BrownPaperTickets.com to register online or print this form and mail with your check. Dress for the weather. We’ll be outside, but under a roof.
For more information
For more information on the series, contact Kate Ryan 425-357-6024, kate.ryan@wsu.edu.