Local veterinarians will present information on first aid for sheep and goats and general health management issues.

News Release

INDIANA — Purdue Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Sheep and Goat Health field day in two locations in Indiana in May.

This program will feature Purdue Extension Educators discussing one of the major issues of small ruminant care, parasitic worms. This will include a hands-on animal evaluation session. Additionally, local veterinarians will present information on first aid for sheep and goats and general health management issues. Purdue educators will follow with information about pasture management.

The Northern Indiana site will be at Marian University’s Ancilla College, 20097 9B Road, Plymouth, on Saturday, May 14.

The Southern Indiana site for this program will be Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center, 11371 E. Purdue Farm Road, Dubois, on Saturday, May 7.

Both programs will start at 10 a.m. and conclude by 3 p.m. There is a $40 fee for the program that includes lunch and training materials.

Registration is limited to 25 per location and can be done at least one week prior to the event at this web site: https://cvent.me/N37kAR

Additional information can be obtained from Sara Dzimianski, extension educator, Perry County at [email protected] and Mark Kepler, extension educator, Fulton County at [email protected].