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The Modern Shepherd - Advancing Skills for Atlantic Canadian Sheep
Producers
NSAC is pleased to offer the Modern Shepherd to participants throughout Atlantic Canada.
Originally developed
through a partnership between SPANS, AgraPoint and NSAC,
this program
is designed to assist new and existing producers improve practices
and increase sheep production.
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Program at a Glance
The Modern Shepherd will combine in-class sessions with hands-on practical activities and tours to allow participants to experience all aspects of raising sheep, from choosing sheep, breeding, lambing and marketing.
Highlights:
- Selecting Breeds
- Safe and Effecient Handling
- Predator Awareness
- Fencing Practicum
- Nutrition Requirements
- Production Systems
- Record Keeping
- Sheep Health and Disease Prevention
- Flock First Aid
- Lambing Practicum
- And More!
Four modules have been developed to cover all aspects
of the sheep industry. For more information on each module,
please click on the module to be redirected to its respective
page.
Module 1: Husbandry, Handling and Pastures
September 24 - 25, 2011
Module 2: Nutrition and Breeding
November 12 - 13, 2011
Module 3: Health
January 28 - 29, 2012
Module 4: Lambing
April 21 - 22, 2012
Comments from previous participants:
"Excellent and very able speaker/instructors."
"Farm tours very well planned. Very well suited for our short course."
"This course was excellent for new producers and producers with experience, producers with only a few ewes and producers with large flocks. There is something in this course for everyone."
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