Released: February 22, 2006

Kansas Sheep Producer, Youth Day Slated for March 11 in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas Sheep Day will be March 11 in Weber Hall on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan. The day consists of both a producer program and a youth program, which will run concurrently.

The day will also include Kansas Sheep Ambassador introductions and the Kansas Sheep Association business meeting.

The producer program will begin with registration at 8 a.m. and a general session at 9 a.m. Producer program topics and presenters will include:

* Parasite control strategies -D.G. Pugh, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Waverly, Ala.

* Successful Sheep Family Business Transitions - Rodney Jones, agricultural economist, K-State Research and Extension

* Prevention of Sheep Predation - Charles Lee, wildlife specialist, K-State Research and Extension

* Vaccination Programs to Maximize Health in Your Flock – D.G. Pugh

* Update on Four Sheep ID Pilot Projects – Cliff Spaeth, sheep specialist, K-State Research and Extension

Lunch will be served on-site and feature a drawing for door prizes.

The Sheep Day Youth Program will begin in Weber Arena with registration at 8:30 a.m. and the program’s start at 9:15 a.m.

Topics to be covered will include feeding and management of the lamb project, proper selection and evaluation, and basic fitting and showing.

“A highlight of the event will be the drawing for free show lambs and other prizes,” said Julie Voge youth day coordinator and animal scientist with K-State Research and Extension.

Information about the KSU Sheep Day for producers and youth is available by accessing the Web at http://www.asi.ksu.edu  (click on “KSU Sheep Day”) or by calling 785-532-1264 or 785-532-1255.

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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.

Story by:
Mary Lou Peter-Blecha
mlpeter@oznet.ksu.edu
K-State Research& Extension News