Sunday, May 25, 2008

Livestock Project Workshops Offered By Tarleton University

The follwing workshops are being offered by Tarleton State University. The registration forms and contact information can be found on the 4-H Website at www.travis4h.com

SHOW SWINE WORKSHOP

Date: June 23, 9:00 a.m. through June 24, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Tarleton Agricultural Center
Cost: $ 40.00/person

This workshop will be conducted by Mr. Cody McCleery, Dr. Randy Harp, Wayne Rode and Marcos Phillips. It will include the selection, feeding, management, and showing of swine. The workshop will include live animal evaluation and fitting and showing.

OPEN TO PARENTS AND YOUTH


SHOWLAMB WORKSHOP

Date: June 25, 9:00 a.m. through June 26, 12:10 p.m.
Location: Tarleton Agricultural Center
Cost: $ 40.00/person

This will be a hands-on workshop for persons interested in becoming proficient in selecting, feeding, fitting, and showing market lambs. The instructor for this workshop is not set at this time. You can email or call after May 1 for details.

OPEN TO PARENTS AND YOUTH


MEATGOAT WORKSHOP

Date: June 26, 1:00 p.m., through June 27, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Tarleton Agricultural Center
Cost: $40.00/person

Alan Morgan and Scott Mauney will conduct this workshop. This will be a hands-on workshop covering the selection, feeding, fitting and showing of meat goats.

OPEN TO PARENTS AND YOUTH

SHOW RABBIT WORKSHOP

Date: June 30, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Tarleton Agricultural Center
Cost: $30.00/person

Mr. Justin Nash will provide instruction and practice in selection, feeding, management and showing of rabbits. Mr. Nash is an experienced judge and breeder of show rabbits.

OPEN TO PARENTS AND YOUTH


EQUINE HEALTH

Date: June 17, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Tarleton Agricultural Center
Cost: $20.00/person

Dr. Katherine Thomson, PhD, DVM and equine faculty member in the department of Animal Sciences at Tarleton State University will provide instruction and hands on training in the areas of disease prevention, ageing horses by teeth, body condition scoring, and problems/solutions with older horses.


ALL WORKSHOPS WILL HAVE COFFEE, SOFT DRINKS AND BREAK SNACKS PROVIDED, ALONG WITH LUNCH ON ONE DAY.

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