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Lambing Time Shortcourse and Bus Tour The purpose of this shortcourse and bus tour is to help producers recognize and effectively deal with common lambing time problems. The shortcourse focuses on the management prior to, during and after lambing and the affect it has on lamb losses, pounds of lamb marketed and input costs and labor requirements. The tour will provide producers the opportunity to see first hand how other producers recognize, manage, and deal with lambing time challenges. 2009 Course Details Tentative Dates: February 6 and 7, 2009 Location: Minnesota West Community & Technical College,                 Pipestone, MN

SCHEDULE Friday, February 6, 2009 6:30 pm Registration 7:00 pm Welcome/Opening Remarks 7:15 pm Putting Together Your Lambing Time Supply Kit – Dr. Bobb 8:00 pm Late Gestation Management – P. Berg 8:45 pm Special Health Considerations for Milk Replacer Lambs – Dr. Goelz 9:30 pm End of Evening Program Saturday, February 7, 2009 8:00 am Registration 8:20 am Opening Remarks – Mike Caskey 8:30 am Low Labor Feeding Systems – Mike Caskey 9:15 am Ewe Health Problems You Must Manage – Dr. Bobb 10:00 am Break 10:15 am Five Ways to Reduce Ewe Feed Costs – Philip Berg 11:00 am. Strategies to make Lambing Easier – Mike Caskey 11:45 am Keys to Saving Lambs – Dr. Goelz 12:30 pm Lunch     Farm Tours 1:30 pm Board Buses 1:50 pm  Farm Tours Gail and Gary Boeve Farm Topics Discussed/Demonstrated: State of the art lambing facility Lambing barn layout Hoop barns for sheep Lamb management philosophies Newborn lamb care Raising lambs on milk replacer Tubing lambs Fixing inverted eyelids Docking and castrating methods Lamb identification/record keeping 3:30 pm Pipestone Vet Clinic Producer Panel - Selecting for Easy Care Ewes – Randy Dombek and Dave Hofland Lamb Posting Demonstration – Dr. Goelz 5:00 pm Arrive back at Minnesota West College - Head for home Minimum enrollment will be 20 people to offer this shortcourse/bus tour. Maximum enrollment will be limited to 100 paid registrants, so we encourage you to send your registration in early.

SHEEP FOR PROFIT

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Before the School Activities:
1) Submit information for Sheep Enterprise Analysis
2) Review Home Study Course Lessons

After the School Activities:
1) Receive Lamb and Wool Newsletter
2) Instructors Available for Phone Consulting

Cost: Approximately $400 (dependant on Summer Tuition Rates)
(including tuition, noon & evening meals and breaks)

Lodging:
Calumet Inn (507) 825-5871.
Super 8 (507) 825-4217.
Pipestone RV Campground (507) 828-2455
Split Rock Creek State Park (507) 348-7908

Wednesday (6:00 pm to 9:30 pm)
                 Registration
                 Welcome & Introductions
                 What to Expect
                 Get Acquainted Dinner
                 Overview of US Sheep Industry

Thursday (8 am to 9:30 pm)
     Topics: Economics and finance
                 Philosophy of Sheep Management
                 Five Keys to Profit
                 Record Keeping
                 Goal Setting
                 Develop Personal & Enterprise Goals
                 Sheep Breeds and Their Use
                 Genetic Selection
                 Develop Genetic Plan
                 Farm Tour
                      - Sheep Facilities
                      - Genetic Selection
                      - Seedstock Production
                      - Pasture Management


Friday (8 am to 9:30 pm)
     Topics: Identifying & Treating Common Ewe Diseases
                 Identifying & Treating Common Lamb Diseases
                 Preventive Health Programs
                 Flock Bio-security
                 Develop a Flock Preventive Health Plan
                 Reproductive Cycle of Sheep
                 Breeding Time Management
                 Manipulation of the Breeding Cycle
                 Develop a Flock Breeding Plan
                 Facility Requirements
                 Farm Tour
                     - Sheep Facilities
                     - Record Keeping
                     - Lambing Time Management
                     - Management Philosophy


Saturday (8 am - 5 pm)
     Topics: Sheep Nutrient Requirements
                 Feed Nutrient Values
                 Lamb Feed Rations
                 Ewe Feed Rations
                 Develop a Feeding Plan
                 Year Around Flock Management
                 Lamb Marketing
                 Wool Marketing
                 Develop a Flock Management Plan
                 Business Arrangements for the Future

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For more information on these Shortcourses and Bus Tours
contact us at:
Phone: 507-825-6806
Email: philip.berg@mnwest.edu or mike.caskey@mnwest.edu