2008 FARM EVENTS
Dr. LaRue Johnson Seminar March 8-9, 2008
The Sunday clinic will consist of 6 hours of lecture and 90 minutes of wet lab for each registrant. The lecture will cover reproductive anatomy and physiology, breeding and pregnancy diagnosis options, gestational development, care of the pregnant dam, normal and abnormal criation and care of the newborn as well as the high risk cria.
The lab, using donated dead crias and uterine simulators, will challenge registrants to diagnose the contents of the uterus, discuss a proposed delivery plan and deliver the cria.
On Saturday, there will be three hours of nutrition before lunch along with other 1-hour presentations that may include the following topics:
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Congenital and Genetic Abnormalities
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Camelid Form and Function
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An Ethics Exercise for Camelid Breeders
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Camelid Herd Health
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Camelid Skin Conditions
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Camelid Lameness Conditions
Lunch will be provided by Hiben Hollow. The cost of the seminar is $200/person or $300/farm couple.