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Animal Husbandry Workshop
11 Oct 2014 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
$5Are you interest in keeping sheep or poultry. Well this is the workshop for you!
Come and learn how to look after your flock, their health and nutrition, as well
as you legal obligations. Meet the flock of Cheviot sheep that reside at the
landcare centre, and help us mark the lambs on the day!
The draft program for the day:
9am-10am – Roy Butler – DAFWA/Veterinarian –Sheep Husbandry
10am-10.30am – Megan Harrod – Livestock Biosecurity Network – Biosecurity for Small Landholders
10.30 – 11am – MORNING TEA
11am – 12noon – Barb Frey – Veterinarian –Backyard Poultry Tips
12.00-12.30pm – Ian MacPharlin – DAFWA – Stablefly issues
12.30-1.15pm – LUNCH
1.15pm-2pm – Shearing, Lamb Tailing & Marking.
Workshop fee- $5 which includes lunch, Landcare Members – FREE