Small Ruminant Extension

Small Ruminant Short Course

The second UF Small Ruminant Short Course will be held on September 29-30, 2023. The event is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, and the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are welcome to attend this in-person, educational event. The program will include lectures and demonstrations from industry experts, including our keynote speaker, Dr. Niki Whitley. Dr. Whitley is an extension specialist at Fort Valley State University and is bringing 20+ years of small ruminant production knowledge.

The event will be held in conjunction with the 2023 University of Florida Ram Test and Sale.

Contact Us

Izabella Toledo
(352) 294-6987
izatol@ufl.edu

Matti Moyer
(352) 392-3889
matti.moyer@ufl.edu

Location

UF/IFAS Extension Professional Development Center
2142 Shealy Dr
Gainesville, FL 32608

Straughn Extension Center Map

General Information

2022 Small Ruminant Short Course Presentations

Inaugural Small Ruminant Short Course

September 16-17, 2022

Latest Recommendations for Internal Parasite Control	Dr. Susan Schoenian Sheep & Goat Specialist (retired) University of Maryland Extension
Marketing Strategies for Small Farms	Dr. Susan Schoenian Sheep & Goat Specialist (retired) University of Maryland Extension
Developing a Flock Herd Health Program	Dr. Susan Schoenian Sheep & Goat Specialist (retired), University of Maryland Extension
Mastitis in Small Ruminants	Izabella M. Toledo Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Extension
Small Ruminant Nutrition	Dr. Diwakar Vyas, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
Lamb Merchandising	Dr. Chad Carr Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

UF Ram Test & Sale Immediately following the Small Ruminant Short Course will be the Ram Test Sale beginning Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.