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4S Goat Expo seminar, show, sale
Nebraska Due to the positive results from the meat goat workshops for veterinarians/vet tech and AI workshop in 2006, the 4S Goat Expo committee has scheduled more for the October 2007 event. The need for this type of support information for the goat breeders is great and two highly qualified people are scheduled for these workshops. Dr. Deb Mangelsdorf from private practice at the Konza Veterinary Clinic in Manhattan, Kan., will be a repeat with the AI clinic on Oct. 5, starting at 9 a.m. Dr. Mangelsdorf is a graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine but being practical, considers herself to be "self-taught in the goat world." As a volunteer for USAID, Dr. Mangelsdorf was sent to Russia as a "specialist" in goats to help identify, solve problems and assisted in setting up management strategies for goat herds there. After the response from attendees at the 2006 AI clinic, the committee decided to have her conduct another clinic this year. With a limited number of enrollees accepted, 25, there were additional people wanting to take the workshop and space was not available. Again in 2007 only 25 people will be accepted for the clinic. The registration fee is $50; and they will have the opportunity to bring some of their own goats to AI. Information about the workshop, supplies, goats, etc., are on the website www.mduphoffboergoats.com under the 4S Goat Expo. Registration forms are also available at this site or may be obtained by calling the Dawson County Extension at 308-324-5501. As part of the morning program on the Oct. 6 seminar, Dr. Mangelsdorf will address the topics of "What A Breeder Should Know About AI, Embryo Transplants, and Semen Collection" to assist the goat producer that is considering these options in his operation. Coni Ross from Blanco, Texas will be conducting the veterinarian/vet student; vet tech and vet tech student workshop on Health for Meat Goats. The goals of this workshop is to give those in attendance the knowledge to recognize the disease and the treatment needed to save those animals for their clients. Additional topics will also be addressed and questions will be answered. Ross has been raising meat goats for 25-plus years; a registered nurse so she is knowledgeable in the medical field, approved meat goat and breed judge, has been on the American Meat Goat Association Board and is currently on the American Boer Goat Association Board. Ross has assisted with the pasture grazing meat goat test and in training for judges with the AMGA. Area veterinarians often call Ross when they are in need of information about diseases in goats and the correct medications to use. Drug companies have used her knowledge in developing vaccines and medicines for the goat industry. She currently runs 1,500 goats in her own operation and is successful in treating and saving her goats. Several goat e-groups are on the Internet, such as TheBoerGoat@yahoo.com, where Coni answers questions daily that appear on these groups about general health, breeding, feeding and various issues for goat breeders. She makes her cell phone number available and carries it with her at all times so that support is only a call away in emergencies. Information for those interested in this program as it is limited to only vet/vet students and vet tech/students may be found at www.mduphoffboergoats.com under the 4S Goat Expo bar on the left side. The program will also start at 9 a.m., at the Dawson County Fairgrounds. Speakers for the Oct. 6 Expo seminars include Michelle Wendell of Brewster, Neb., on "Custom Grazing for Other Land Owners". Michelle will show breeders how to use their goats as a tool to combine recycling of noxious weeds and invasive species into beneficial soil amendments. Scott Pruett will give a report on the Colorado State Buck Feed Test with the results of the test and sale. Jason Hirschfeld will address "Goat Nutrition", a report from the Many Rivers Livestock Producers Co-op on the feasibility study that is currently on going. To end the day, Hoof Trimming by Sieck Family of Martell, Neb. The Oct. 6 schedule winds-down with a repeat tour of Jeffrey Island to see what a third year of using goats to graze the growth on the island beginning at 4:30 p.m., from the Dawson County Fairgrounds. Those in attendance the first two years of this project have been able to see the improvement of the grasses and less invasive growth of brush and noxious weeds. Kent Aden of Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation will again host this tour and share information about the project with tour members. That evening 4S Expo committee members will finish the final check-in and weighing of goats entered in the show and sale on Oct. 7. The Oct. 7 activities begin at 9 a.m., with a Meat Goat Show judged by Coni Ross and that afternoon a meat goat auction conducted with Marty Schurr, auctioneer. Goats in the sale must be entered in the show that morning with the show also being open to other entries. These goats will need to be on the grounds by 7 p.m., Oct. 5, as weigh-in will begin at 6 p.m. Goats may arrive as early as Oct. 4 in the evening for those participating in the Oct. 5 activities. All owners need to read and understand the show and sale information about fees, health papers and requirements and this should be done several weeks before the actual show. Throughout all these activities there will be a showcase of Nebraska products and goat supplies/equipment on the grounds. This showcase is open to the public as there is many items offered for sale that other people enjoy too. The Oct. 7 program will also include Ross as a speaker addressing "Kidding Issues" and other problems for the breeders. 4S Meat Goat Expo show that is scheduled on the morning of Oct. 7 at 9 a.m., will also have Ross for the judge. This is the third year that Ross has been on the seminar agenda and second year for judging at the 4S Expo and as this is the fifth year of the Expo, the committee felt we needed to have her return. Support of the goat community enabled the 4S Goat Expo committee to help financially with a goat activity at Gosper County Elwood, Neb., in June 2007 where a workshop and progress show with Scott Pruett of Keenseburg, Colo., being the speaker/judge was held. Youth and adults in attendance took home a wealth of knowledge and experience from this function. Mid-July is the mailing schedule for the 4S committee to send out information packets to those who have attended the 4S Goat Expo previous years or who have requested information. These packets contain registration forms for the Expo; plus show and sale information and entry forms and AI info. There will be a separate mailing for vets/vet techs. If you have not received your packet by the end of July you can get the information on www.mduphoffboergoats.com or call Uphoffs at 308-785-8141 or call Pam at the Dawson County Extension office at 308-324-5501. Scott Boer Goats of Lexington, Neb., will be the sponsors of the raffle for the registered nanny. The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the auction on Oct. 7. A full weekend of activity for goat enthusiasts is again on the 4S Expo agenda for those in attendance, plus an opportunity to visit and network with other breeders and see great meat goats. The 4S committee hopes to see you all there. Date: 8/9/07
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