NCSU Foaling Management Short Course

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NCSU FOALING MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE

December 12, 2010

Holiday Inn & Suites Cary
5630 Dillard Drive
Cary, NC 27518

Newborn Foal

Presented by:
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Extension Horse Husbandry
NCSU Animal Science Department

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The foaling management short course is designed to provide mare owners with an opportunity to learn the most recent management techniques related to foaling management. Enrollment in the breeding short course is not required to participate in the foaling short course. Participants will learn how to determine impending parturition, successfully deliver a newborn foal and manage problem births. Topics will include evaluating foal immune system status, colostrum, disease prevention and treatment, vaccination and deworming schedules. Nutrition topics will range from feeding the suckling, orphan and /or weanling to creep feeding. The latest information on weaning procedures and preventing developmental orthopedic disease will be provided. Participants will receive a short course manual.

FEES: Advance registration fee of $65 is required postmarked by November 8, 2010 deadline date. A $25 late fee will be assessed to registrations postmarked after the deadline date.

Please remit a completed registration form and check payable to NCSU Cooperative Extension Foundation and mail along with the form to:

Extension Horse Husbandry
Equine Short Course Series
NCSU Box 7523
Raleigh, NC 27695-7523

Phone: 919-515-5784
Fax: 919-515-8518

LOCATION:
Holiday Inn & Suites Cary
5630 Dillard Drive
Cary, NC 27518
919-851-1220

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
Holiday Inn & Suites Cary
5630 Dillard Drive
Cary, NC 27518
919-851-1220

Reserve your room prior to November 18, 2010 to receive the special short course rate.

Registration Form

Course Schedule

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