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Livestock Handling & Care

We've all heard the story; someone bought a few beef, hogs, goats, or poultry only to have a series of mishaps. Just getting them home was worthy of a Tonight Show monologue. Breakouts and good neighbor roundups, late night emergency vet calls, nutritional problems, unruly and dangerous behavior, the list can be endless. Suddenly, a small investment in livestock becomes a costly nightmare, often ending in tragedy.

Learn how to keep your livestock happy and healthy at the upcoming Livestock Handling & Care presented by the WSU Snohomish County Extension Agriculture and 4-H programs.

Hands-on workshops with live animals will include topics such as hoof trimming, injections, dehorning, halter training, nutrition, fencing, and more!

Taught by award-winning graduates and seniors from the WSU Snohomish County 4-H Livestock Program, workshop instructors have the experience and expertise needed to raise and show prize-winning livestock. In addition, all attendees will receive a take-home CD-ROM loaded with resources for all species.

Goats Sat. Apr 13, 9:00-Noon: Dairy or meat, you'll learn the basics of handling, milking, nutrition, fencing, housing, dehorning, and more. Demonstration and hands-on.

Sheep Sat. Apr 13, 1:00-3:00pm: Learn how to raise sheep for food and fiber with health as a focus. Handling, housing, nutrition, and more. Demonstration and hands-on.

Poultry Sun. Apr 14, 10:00am-Noon: Learn the basics of proper care and handling for all types of poultry. Egg & meat breeds, housing, nutrition, & more. Demonstration and hands-on.

Beef Sun. Apr. 14 1:00-4:00pm: Learn proper leading, handling, dehorning, and injection techniques along with fencing, nutrition, and more. Demonstration and hands-on.

Class size is limited; pre-registration required. Sign up now to save your spot. For more information on the workshops, contact Marilyn Segle, mander@wsu.edu (425) 357-6044.

Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension Office. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodation can request accommodation 21 days before training at (425) 338-2400. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee availability on-site.