This is a two-day course designed for the sheep producer with some experience. The course content will be more advanced than the beginner level of sheep production.

Date: November 22-23, 2024

Where: Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre, 2002 Airport Dr, Saskatoon SK.

Course attendance will be limited to allow for good interaction and a positive learning experience.

Registration is $299.25 (inc. GST) per person or $509.25 (inc. GST) for a couple. Registration includes lunch and coffee breaks both days but does not include accommodation.

The non- refundable registration must be paid to reserve your spot.

Please register by phoning the Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board at: 306-933-5200 or email: [email protected]

Course Topics Include

SCAP and SSDB programing highlights

Role of energy/protein, minerals/vitamins and water

Feeding ewes and lambs at different stages

Feed testing and understanding the report

Sheepbytes Nutrition Program

Management Systems

Ewe Planner Program – program introduction and demonstration

Marketing for the Best Results

Dealing with Flock Realities – This will be a lab session at the WCVM.

Necropsy and what to look for when diagnosing a problem

Reproduction – synchronization of ewe – in season/out of season options and accelerated lambing

Ram Breeding Soundness Examination

Management Systems – (Producer/Shearwell Farmworks Trainer/GenOvis participant)

Flock Heath – lambing time management, producing strong healthy and reducing lamb mortality                                                                                                                                                                    –