North Carolina Cooperative Extension Centers in Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson and Bladen Counties are having a Sheep and Meat Goat Field Day on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until noon at Grays Creek High School (5301 Celebration Dr. in Hope Mills, NC 28348). Registration is at 9 a.m. and the field day begins at 9:30 a.m.
The field day will be an opportunity to learn more on sheep and goats. The field day will cover basic nutrition, feeding minerals, and an overview of the FAMACHA deworming system. There will also be 3 tracks to choose from during part of the field day.
Track 1: FAMACHA certification – producers will learn how to properly use the FAMACHA system to deworm. You will also be certified. Cost is $16 per card. Check to Robeson County Cooperative Extension.
Track 2: Youth Basics will focus on basic knowledge about hoof trimming, showing/judging, and castration.
Track 3: Advanced Track will discuss grazing, alternative forages and strategies in deworming.
Please call 910-862-4591 or email becky_spearman@ncsu.edu to register by April 26th. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Becky Spearman at 910-862-4591 or email becky_spearman@ncsu.edu five days before the field day.
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