Post by Hubert Karreman on Feb 8, 2014 20:47:06 GMT -5
Hi Folks,
I am posting this in case any of you are interested in attending the 2 day course I will be giving.
I am just back from the Missouri Organic Conference and there were some attenders there that had 2-3 cows, some goats, sheep and pigs - just like folks here. So it reminded me to post this. I hope it's OK to do so with the moderators.
HJK
Learn from the Vet: Dairy Cows
March 14 & 15, 2014
10 am – 4 pm
Join our veterinarian, Dr. Hue Karreman, for this 2-day class that will empower livestock farmers to become close observers of their animals and develop disease prevention and health-promoting strategies that improve animal health and business performance.
The focus will be preventive animal husbandry and use of natural treatments that are allowed by the US National Organic Program. Participants will leave with a strong foundation in organic livestock health care strategies and farmers transitioning to organic will quickly feel at ease regarding animal health issues. Whether you have one cow, 40 cows, 100 cows or 1000 cows, you will come away from this class with sound, practical information.
Participants will learn:
The CowSignals® visual observation system
How to do a complete physical examination of individual animals
How to roll a cow, pass a stomach tube to pump a stomach, give an IV, lift a hoof and apply a treatment, give homeopathic and botanical remedies, locate and utilize acupuncture points. Other procedures depending on cows.
These classes are loaded with practical information and action packed. Ample contact time with Dr. Karreman will be available. Each class is divided in classroom time and hands-on animal demonstrations in the barn and/or pasture (depends on season).
Areas to be covered:
• Prevention
• Grazing & nutrition perspectives
• Allowed conventional treatments
• Biological medicines
• Botanical medicines
• Acupuncture & Homeopathy
Veterinary issues will cover:
• Udder/ milk quality/mastitis
• Pneumonia
• Digestion
• Reproduction/Fertility/Infertility
• Calves (pre-weaned and post-weaned)
• Lameness cause and treatment
• Whole animal issues
Customized classes are available for other time and locations with advance arrangements for groups of 15 or more participants. Please call or email Maria Pop, Education & Outreach Manager at: 610-683-1481; maria.pop@rodaleinstitute.org
Here are some examples of combination packages:
3 day class: 1 day CowSignals® & 2 day veterinary
2 day class: 1 day CowSignals® & 1 day veterinary
1 day veterinary class
1 day CowSignals® class
½ day organic health care strategies (classroom only)
½ day CowSignals® class (classroom only)
Course tuition: $300/person. Includes Dr. Karreman's "The Barn Guide to Treating Dairy Cows Naturally" (AcresUSA). A $40 value. Lunch and materials are included. We offer a 50% tuition reduction for each additional family member registered for the same class. To take advantage of this special offer, please contact Maria Pop: maria.pop@rodaleinstitute.org, or (610) 683-1481
Rodale Institute
611 Siegfriedale Road
Kutztown, PA
19530
US
Map and Directions
Start Date: March 14, 2014
End Date: March 15, 2014
Start Time:10:00 am
End Time: 4:00 pm