RCS 6th Annual Goat & Sheep Symposium
DAY 1
Paul Plummer, DVM, Iowa State
Vaccination Strategies for Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, & Sheep
Mike Gregoricka, DVM, Tall Grass Dairy, Springville, IA
Extended Lactation Study Shared Through Experience and DHIA Data
Paul Plummer, DVM, Iowa State
Dairy Goat Well-Being-Explaining the Five Freedoms
Update of Future Changes in VFD (Veterinary Feed Directive)
William Foster, Ph.D, Hay Consultant, Lancaster, WI
The Do's and Don'ts of Properly Wrapping all Types of Forages
Synergy of Bailing/Wrapping Equipment/Moisture to Produce the Ideal Forage
Miranda Grisham, Consultant, RCS
Managing High Feed Costs & Strategies to Promote Profitability
Shawn Quinn, RCS
Meat Goat Industry Update
Developing an Intensive Housing System and Marketing Plan
Day 2
Kris Malinov, Jefo Nutrition, Inc.
Introduction to Transition VB, Protected B-Vitamins for Goats
Benefits of Transition VB to Pre & Post Fresh Goats
Larry Roth, Ph.D, Fermented Nutrition
Introduction of GlucoBoost, Ammonium Lactate Product
Benefits of GlucoBoost to Pre & Post Fresh Goats
Shawn Quinn, RCS
Transition Dairy Goat Feeds Summary, Updated Products
Blaine Marty, Micronutrients, a Nutreco Co.
Introduction of Intellibond Minerals
Inclusion of Intellibond Minerals to RCS Goat & Sheep VTM
Brad Peissig, Adisseo USA, Inc.
Introduction to MetaSmart, Bypass Methionine
Summary of Dairy Goat Trial with MetaSmart in Early 2021
Scott Mulrooney, Sales Manager, Milk Specialites Global
Update on RCS Milk Replacers, Q&A on 2020-2021 kidding season
Dan "Butch" Sowers
Introduction to Wool & Hair Sheep Industry
Current Market Demands & Opportunities for Sheep Flocks/Feedlots
Shawn Quinn, RCS
Launch of New RCS Sheep Feed Products & Program