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On-line Sheep Management
Education Opportunities
Three on-line sheep management courses are available.
Lamb and Wool On-line Course offerings:
Introduction to Sheep Management LWMP 1001
Course (offered each Semester)
This course introduces basic sheep management principles. Students
will study the year round management and production cycle for a
sheep enterprise and understand how each production stage influences
enterprise profitability. This course also studies the philosophy of
sheep management and its relationship to business goals. (one
credit)
Introduction to Sheep Diseases LWMP 1300
Course (offered Spring and Fall Semester).
This course helps students become familiar with sheep diseases
that need to be managed in a successful sheep enterprise. Topics
discussed will be Animal Husbandry, Quality Assurance, Young Lamb
Diseases/Health Issues, Metabolic Diseases, Diseases causing
Abortion, Diseases causing lameness, Diseases Affecting Reproductive
Performance in Rams, Parasite Diseases, Diseases of the Eye and
more. (two credit)
Ewe Ration Formulation LWMP 1502
Course (offered Fall Semester only).
This course will make students aware of the methods used to
balance rations to meet the sheep nutrient needs for each specific
stage of production. The course will also cover least cost ration
balancing. (one credit)
Cost per credit Fall/Spring Semester 2007-2008
$164.98 for individuals who do not live in Minnesota except
Wisconsin residents.
$201.18 for Wisconsin residents.
A reduced rate for Minnesota Residents
To register on-line courses go to
www.mnwest.edu/formmail/formdl.htm
Or contact Sue Lovell (507) 847-7929,
sue.lovell@mnwest.edu
For more information contact:
Philip Berg, Lamb and Wool Management
1314 North Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164
E-mail:
Philip.berg@mnwest.edu
Phone: (507) 825-6799 |
