April 2008 Meat Goat Boot Camp Agenda
MONDAY APRIL 21, 2008
8:00 a.m. Welcome & Introduction
8:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Production Techniques 1 (Tattooing, Tagging, Castration) Production Techniques 2 (Hay Evaluation Contest) Production Techniques 3 (Feet Trimming, Aging) Production Techniques 4 (Fencing)
8:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m. Production Techniques 2 (Hay Evaluation Contest) Production Techniques 3 (Feet Trimming, Aging) Production Techniques 4 (Fencing) Production Techniques 1 (Tattooing, Tagging, Castration)
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Production Techniques 3 (Feet Trimming, Aging) Production Techniques 4 (Fencing) Production Techniques 1 (Tattooing, Tagging, Castration) Production Techniques 2 (Hay Evaluation Contest)
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m. Production Techniques 4 (Fencing) Production Techniques 1 (Tattooing, Tagging, Castration) Production Techniques 2 (Hay Evaluation Contest) Production Techniques 3 (Feet Trimming, Aging)
11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Additional Time With Workshop of Your Choice
11:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m. DISMISS FOR LUNCH
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Parasite Life Cycle & Management - Dr. Hart or Dr. Parker
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m. Parasite De-Wormers Resistance and Eye Scores - Dr. Sparks
2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m. 15 Minute Break
3:15 p.m. Fecal Egg Count Demo FAMACHA Practice
3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m. Fecal Egg Count Practice Fecal Egg Count Demo
4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m. FAMACHA Practice Fecal Egg Count Practice
4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m. Optional Lab Practice
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Get Acquainted Dinner
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2008
8:00 a.m. Goat Health and Vaccination Program - Dr. Parker Forage - Chris Rice
8:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Goat Selection - Dr. Sparks
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Forage - Chris Rice Goat Health and Vaccination Program - Dr. Parker
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Goat Selection - Dr. Sparks
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m. DISMISS FOR LUNCH
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Econ Intro - J. J. Jones Nutrition Intro - Jack Wallace
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Econ Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise
1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Nutrition Info - Jack Wallace Econ Info - J. J. Jones
3:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Nutrition Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise Nutrition Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise Econ Table Exercise
3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m. DISMISS FOR DINNER
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Panel & Discussions with Educators & Experienced Producers - Guard Dogs, Predators, etc.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2008
8:00 a.m. Reproduction - Dr. Sparks
8:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Birthing & Neonatal Care - Dr. Parker
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Travel to Farm Visit
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Farm Visit
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. Travel Return
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. LUNCH PROVIDED @ AGRIPLEX
12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Meat Goat Industry - J J Jones
1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m. Pregnancy Toxemia - Jack Wallace
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m. BREAK
3:00 p.m. Birthing & Neonatal Care Lab - Dr. Parker Reproduction & Pregnancy Checking Lab - Dr. Sparks
3:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m. Reproduction & Pregnancy Checking Lab - Dr. Sparks Birthing & Neonatal Care Lab - Dr. Parker
4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m. General Discussion, Cover Additional Topics Suggested, Pass Out Certificates and Complete Evaluations
4:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m.