Hands-On Calving and Dystocia Workshop Series

Regional NY sites March 15 through March 28, 2023

To pull or not to pull? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm. This regional hand-on calving and dystocia workshop offered by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process. Format will include an oral presentation followed by hands-on demonstration. Under the guidance of experienced educators, participants will apply the concepts from the oral presentation using a model cow and calf.

Performance objectives include:

• Understand anatomy and physiology of calving
• Recognize and monitor signs of labor
• Assess normal and abnormal calf position
• Properly assist the calving process
• Use chains, calf puller/calf jack safely and effectively
• Immediate post-partum cow and calf care

The course will be offered in both English and Spanish. Space is limited to ensure opportunity for hands-on learning. Registration is $75 per person, including training session, materials, and lunch.

Dates and Locations

South Central NY Region

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Cornell Vet School Teaching Dairy
Ithaca, NY 14850

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Location TBD Cayuga County

SCNY registration

Southwest NY Region

Friday, March 17, 2023
Steuben County Civil Defense
Steuben registration

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
CCE Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus registration

Northwest NY Region

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Reyncrest Farms
Corfu registration

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Keystone Mills
Romulus registration

Central NY Region

Friday, March 24, 2023
CCE Madison Office & Ag Center
Morrisville registration

Northern NY Region

Monday, March 27, 2023
PAPAS Dairy

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Kelly Farms

NNY online registration