Carthage Vet's 22nd Annual Swine Conference.

Jul 11, 2012

Tuesday August 28th, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

University Union of Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL.

This year’s conference addresses the active issues of PRRS, sow housing, food safety, disease management, economics, employee management, and biosecurity with specifics on, and novel technologies in wean to market and breed to wean management. Highlighted speakers include Dallas Hockman, Dr. Tim Loula, Dr. Scott Dee, and Dr. Ron Plain. The keynote speaker Jolene Brown is a consultant, professional speaker, and author of Sometimes You Need More Than a 2x4!, a popular book containing how-to-tips so those in agriculture can increase productivity, profitability and peace of mind. She is a walking-talking spokesperson and consultant for the family-owned business. With her keen insight and result-centered approach, she's been invited to sit at lots of kitchen tables and family business meeting rooms. She understands the unique challenges facing parents, siblings, in-laws and "outlaws" who work together. For additional information and the agenda, visit our website. The agenda is also attached for you to review.
Register today by clicking HERE . Also, feel free to contact our office if you need further details on the conference.

Source: hogvet.com

Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!