Sheep & Goat Symposium

Pre-registration is required for all demonstration and activities

Registration in the Lobby of Morrison Hall. Advance sign-ups required. We will walk to the 3 pm workshops from the Lobby. 

3:00  to 5:00 PM

(B77 Morrison Hall)
Hands-on skills for new farmers 
Dr. tatiana Stanton, PhD, Cornell Univ. and Betsy Hodge, Lawrence County CCE

Demonstration Stations:

1. Health Evaluations (Vet Students)
2. FEC: Why and How? (Rachel)
3. Hypothermia in Lambs and kids (Betsy and tatiana)
4. Hoof Trimming (Betsy and tatiana)

Claire Help, Carly Lang

3:00 to 4:00 PM

Rabies and Wildlife Transmitted Diseases
Dr. Erin Goodrich, DVM

(Previous sign-up required)

5:00 to 7:00 PM

(B38 Morrison Hall)
Goat Artificial Insemination Techniques
Jim Vanderlinde and Betsy Hodge

(Previous sign-up required)

(101 Morrison Hall)
Beginning Goat Milk Candy making
Michele Kline,
Nellie’s Knoll Creamery

(Previous sign-up required)

(174 Morrison Hall)
How to do a field necropsy
Dr. Mary Smith, DVM
Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
 

Work in teams of 4 or 5 under the guidance of Dr. Mary Smith, DVM to learn to do field necropsies and collect important information/photos for your veterinarian and yourself

(Previous sign-up required)

7:00 PM 

Adjourn

8:00 AM

Registration and continental breakfast
Producer and other association displays on the first floor of Morrison Hall throughout the day

8:45 AM

Welcome
Dr. Thomas Overton, Cornell University Animal Science, Department Chair

9:00 to 10:00 AM

Strategic Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation in Sheep and Goats: Building Programs that Work
Dr. Whit Stewart, Wyoming State University Assistant Professor of Sheep Production

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM

(174 Morrison Hall)
Rabies and Wildlife Transmitted Diseases
Dr. Kim Snedden, DVM

(146 Morrison Hall)
Exploring Livestock Careers
Brian Aukema and Debbie Grusenmeyer

(163 Morrison Hall)
Virtual Fence panel
 

10:00 AM  – 12:30 PM

(B38 Morrison)
Hands-on skills for new farmers
Dr. tatiana Stanton, PhD, Cornell Univ. and Betsy Hodge, Lawrence County CCE

Demonstration Stations:

1. Health Evaluations
2. FEC: Why and How?
3. Hypothermia in Lambs and kids
4. Hoof Trimming     

11:10 AM -12:00 PM

(146 Morrison Hall)
Milking protocols, Good Hygiene
Dr. Michele Buckley, DVM., MS., Quality Milk Production Services

(163 Morrison Hall)
Is Solar Grazing for you?
Caroline Owens

(B82 Morrison Hall)
Wool Nutrition
Dr. Whit Stewart, Wyoming State University Assistant Professor of Sheep Production 

12:10 - 1:20 PM

Lunch in CVM2223 and 2nd Floor Lounge/Atrium, Organization and Association displays on the first floor of Morrison Hall 

12:50pm -1:20pm Ask the Expert! 

1:30 - 2:20 PM

(B82 Morrison Hall)
Liver Flukes
Dr. Mary Smith and Betsy Hodge

(163 Morrison Hall)
Product Marketing (Customer Outreach) Panel

(146 Morrison Hall)
Introduction to Laparoscopic AI in small ruminants
Dr. Robert Wilson, DVM

2:30 - 4:20 PM

Beginning Goat Milk Candy making
Michele Kline, Nellie’s Knoll Creamery

(Previous sign-up required)

2:30 - 3:20 PM 

(146 Morrison Hall)
Life Cycle Assessment for Small Ruminants
Dr. Jasmine Dillon

(163 Morrison Hall)
Managing for Selectivity: Letting Small Ruminants Work for You, Not Against You
Dr. Whit Stewart, Wyoming State University Assistant Professor of Sheep Production

2:30 - 4:30 PM 

(101 Morrison Hall)
Cheese Making hands-on
Dawn Krenner 

(Previous sign-up required)

(174 Morrison Hall)
Beginning Goat Milk Candy making
Michele Kline,
Nellie’s Knoll Creamery

4:10 – 5:00 PM

(163 Morrison Hall)
Diagnosing Pneumonia through Ultrasound
Dr. Robert Wilson, DVM

(146 Morrison Hall)
NNYADP Project
jess Waltemyer and Abbey Birchenough

(101 Morrison Hall)
Bruce Felting or Dyeing 

5:00 PM 

Adjourn

Meet in Frank Morrison Hall Lobby 

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

(101 Morrison Hall) 
FAMACHA Certification Course
Dr. tatiana Stanton, PhD, Cornell Univ. & Jan Liotta, CVM, Parasitology

(Previous sign-up required)
Snack Provided

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

(CVM Equine Park, 393 Bluegrass Lane, Ithaca, NY 14853)
American Dairy Goat Association Pre-Judges Training 
Pete Snyder, ADGA Judge

(Previous Sign-up required)
Lunch provided at 11:30am on site

8:30am – 1:00pm: (163 Morrison Hall)

Youth Goat Bowl Knowledge Training (Saturday 50min review and updates, etc)

Mike Fiorentino, NYS Fair Goat Superintendent

(Previous sign-up required)