Description:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The foaling management short course is designed to provide mare owners with an opportunity to learn the most recent management techniques related to foaling management. Enrollment in the breeding short course is not required to participate in the foaling short course. Participants will learn how to determine impending parturition, successfully deliver a newborn foal and manage problem births. Topics will include evaluating foal immune system status, colostrum, disease prevention and treatment, vaccination and deworming schedules. Nutrition topics will range from feeding the suckling, orphan and /or weanling to creep feeding. The latest information on weaning procedures and preventing developmental orthopedic disease will be provided. Participants will receive a short course manual. FEES: Advance registration fee of $65 is required postmarked by November 8, 2010 deadline date. A $25 late fee will be assessed to registrations postmarked after the deadline date. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For additional information visit www.cals.ncsu.edu/horse-husbandry.