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Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds' Symposium
Livestock Update, December 2006
Dr. Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, Virginia Tech..
Program Overview:
| Friday, January 12 | |
| 4:00 pm | Virginia Sheep Industry Board Meeting (open to public) |
| 6:00 | Virginia Sheep Producers Association Board Meeting (open to public) |
| Saturday, January 13 | |
| 8:00 am | Registration & Commercial Exhibits |
| 9:00 | “Making Effective Use of Livestock Guard Dogs” |
| 10:00 | Virginia Tech Research Update “Parasite Resistance: Only for Hair Sheep?” |
| 10:45 | Break - Commercial Exhibits |
| 11:15 | “Comparative Health Issues for Sheep and Goats” |
| 12:00 noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | “National Animal Identification System: Current Status for Small Ruminants” |
| 2:00 | “Making the Most of Your Feed Dollars” |
| 2:45 | Break - Commercial Exhibits |
| 3:00 | "Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way" Producer Panel |
| 4:00 | 7th Annual Virginia Bred Commercial Ewe Lamb Sale |
Registration Deadline: December 29, 2006
For registration information contact:
Dr. Scott Greiner
Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences
366 Litton-Reaves Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-9163 Fax: (540) 231-3713