Central Idaho Calving Schools Jan 27 Challis & Jan 28th Arco

The University of Idaho Extension will be offering an all day "calving school" on Wednesday,January 27th in Challis at the Legion Hall and in  Arco on Thursday,January 28th at the Business Incubation Center on Water Street.  Both programs will begin at 10:00 AM and finish by 4:00 PM.  Lunch is sponsored by Valleywide Cooperatives.  There is a $10 per person charge.  Please let us know if you are coming by emailing sdbaker@uidaho.edu or calling 879-2344 or ccheyney@uidaho.edu  or calling 527-8587.

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Danielle Gunn, Bovine Reproductive Anatomy.  Sarah Baker will discuss the Stages of Parturition.  Dr. Jim England from the Caine Vet Center will discuss the Normal Presentation and Delivery of Calves, including a demonstration.  Gunn will discuss the Responsible Use of Antibiotics: Understanding the new Veterinary Feed Directive.  Dr. Benton Glaze from the Twin Falls R&E Center will discuss Managing Dystocia.  Shannon Williams will discuss Calving Management in Arco, and Chad Cheyney will cover the subject in Challis.  Dr. John Hall from the Nancy Cummings Center in Salmon will cover Neo-natal Survival and Management.  There will be a discussion of Calf Scours in Challis, lead by Dr. Jeff Bennetts, and in Arco by Dr. Kleal Hill.

Let us know if you are coming  by emailing sdbaker@uidaho.edu or calling 879-2344 or ccheyney@uidaho.edu  or calling 527-8587.