Brochure - http://cflag.ifas.ufl.edu/documents/2011ReproSchool.pdf

 

The Central Florida Livestock Agents (CFLAG) are offering a combined pregnancy palpation and artificial insemination school.

 

August 15 - 19, 2011

Deseret Ranch, Deer Park

 

Agenda

Monday, Aug 15: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM - Registration, Anatomy and Physiology, Safe Cattle Handling, Options for Pregnancy Diagnosis, Palpation Techniques, Vaccination Program and Breeding Season Management.

 

Tuesday, Aug 16: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM - Palpation Lab, Genetic Management, Nutrition for Reproduction and Implications of Body Condition Score, Estrus Synchronization and Heat Detection

 

Wednesday, Aug 17: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM - Palpation Lab, AI Technique, Heifer Selection and Bull Selection

 

Thursday, Aug 18: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM - Palpation and AI Lab, Coping with Calving Problems and Bull Breeding Soundness Exams and Semen Handling

Aug 19: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Palpation and AI Lab

 

Contact: Joe Walter: cell#: 407-948-8810, office#: 321-633-1702 ext 234, email: [log in to unmask]

 

Registration ($300) Includes lunch, breaks for 5 days, books, and all supplies.  Make checks payable to CFLAG (payment due by Aug. 1, 2011).

 

Speakers to include:

♦ Dr. Alvin Warnick, Emeritus Professor, Animal Science - Reproductive Physiology

♦ Dr. Cliff Lamb, UF Professor Animal Science

♦ Dr. Matt Hersom, UF Assistant Professor, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist

♦ Dr. Matt Walter, Central Florida Veterinary

♦ James Umphrey, M.S., American Breeder Service

♦ Sharon Gamble, M.S., Volusia Co.

♦ Mark Shuffitt, M.S., Marion Co.

♦ Ed Jennings, M.S., Pasco/Hernando Co.

♦ Joe Walter, M.S., Brevard Co.

♦ Mark Warren, B.S., Flagler Co.

♦ Dennis Mudge, M.S., Orange Co.

♦ Megan Brew, MS., Lake Co.

♦ Kalyn Bischoff, Ph.D. student.

♦ Guilherme Marquezini, Ph.D. student