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Sheep Body Condition Scoring

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Sheep Body Condition Scoring

Time: February 11, 2019 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: 206 Toronto St. S., Markdale lower level of Grey Gables, rear entrance
Street: 206 Toronto Street South
City/Town: Markdale
Phone: 519-986-3756
Event Type: evening, course
Organized By: Grey Ag Services
Latest Activity: Feb 5, 2019

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Event Description

RESCHEDULED from January 28

Learn a simple body condition score technique that will help you make decisions to improve sheep health and farm profitability.  Using body condition scoring on your farm can improve lamb survival, litter size and lamb weights as well as increasing ewe longevity. Facilitated by Delma Kennedy, Sheep Specialist, OMAFRA, and Marlene Paibomesai, Dairy Specialist, OMAFRA
Registration is required, see attached course poster or go to www.greyagservices.ca

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