OMS Speaker Antibiotics Update Training at World Pork Expo

May 27, 2016

OMS speakers are reporting an increase in confusion and concern among their audiences about the use of antibiotics in food animals. Speakers are asking for additional information on how to address these concerns and antibiotics questions.

In response to that need, the National Pork Board has set up six (6) special one (1) hour OMS Speaker Antibiotics Update Training sessions at World Pork Expo.

The OMS Speaker Antibiotics Update Training will cover:

The latest consumer research
Updated National Pork Board messages and online resources
Updated Q&A in a workshop format

World Pork Expo Training Dates and Times:

June 8 (Wednesday):

10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.

June 10 (Friday):

2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
No registration is required to attend the update training. Please attend the class that works best for you.

Training Location:
All classes will be held at the 4–H Building (south annex) on the southwest corner of the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

We recommend bringing a laptop for note taking; training material will be provided on a USB flash drive.

Please contact Operation Main Street at 800-711-0747 if you have questions about the OMS Speaker Antibiotics Update Training sessions at World Pork Expo.

Source: AASV

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!