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Sire Selection and Cow Herd Management Clinic Dec. 4 at BridgeportNebraska The University of Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Cattlemen Seedstock Council are joining forces to sponsor a "Sire Selection and Cow Herd Management Clinic" on Dec. 4 in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport clinic will take place at the Prairie Winds Community Center and is one of four throughout the state. The other three are in Blue Hill (Dec. 1), O'Neill (Dec. 2), and Burwell (Dec. 3). Early registration is due by Nov. 24. There is a nominal fee to cover lunch, proceedings and materials. At-door registration will also be available but at a higher rate. Registration for the clinics can be done by contacting Extension Educator Tom Holman, Scotts Bluff/Morrill Counties at 308-632-1480. The day of the clinic will start with registration and coffee beginning at 10 a.m. The Sire Selection part of the clinic will start at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Matt Spangler, Beef Genetics Specialist with UNL Extension in Lincoln, will speak about "Additions to the Genetic Toolbox: EPDs, Indexes and DNA Markers." Dr. Rick Rasby, UNL Extension Beef Specialist from Lincoln, will talk on "Management Tips to Increase Profit Potential." Lunch will include a question-and-answer period. During the afternoon session, Spangler will speak on "Putting It All Together: Visual Appraisal & EPDs" followed by a hands-on application on "Body Condition Scoring" and "Examples of By-product Feeds" with Dr. Rasby. Cows will be available for BCS Scoring and bulls for visual evaluation and EPD appraisal present at the clinics. 11/17/08 Date: 12/10/08
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