Workday Laboratories

 
All workday labs will be at the ANSC Research Center. Sign-up sheets will be available before and after each lecture session.
Sign-up sheets will also be available in 3-117, Lilly Hall (ANSC Business Office), 8 am-5 pm, M-F.
You are required to complete 4 workday laboratories from at least 3 different Animal Science Research Center Animal Units. You must furnish your own transportation for workday labs.  The Animal Units are listed below.  All but the Beef Scholer Farm Location are located in the Montmorenci area about 13 miles northwest of Purdue University.  Click on each unit for a map showing its' location.  For general directions to Montmorenci from campus, check the regional map.  Please arrive on time. If circumstances prevent your attendance, phone the unit manager.

                            
*** NOTICE ***

5 points will be deducted for each confirmed "no-show."   If you sign up for a lab, be sure to attend or call the unit manager!!     

        
 BEEF: Calvert Farm Location
Kirk Vanzant, Manager; Leon Houghton, Assistant Manager 583-2622
Workday Labs are available February 1 through April 30, 1999
Times: 3-hr lab during 7:00 am-noon time period M-F
Maximum of 2 students per session

Special Workday Lab:  Calf Watch -- February 15-19; March 23-27, 1999.  Times:  6:30 PM to Midnight.   Maximum 5 students per session.
 
 BEEF:  Scholer Farm Location (maps attached to workday lab sign-up sheets)
Scott Cronk, Herdsman 583-4676
Workday Labs are available January 25 through April 30, 1999
Times: 3-hr lab during 8:00-11:00 am period M-F
Maximum of 2 students per session
 
DAIRY: Slayton Farm Location
Cecil Koons, Manager 583-2526
All dairy labs available January 25 through April 30, 1999
 
1.Milking Lab

     Times: 8:30-11:30 am M-F & wk. ends
    7:30-10:30 pm M-F & wk. ends
    Milking labs available January 25 through April 30
    Maximum of 2 students per session
    Suggested reading: Handbook of Livestock Management, 2nd ed., Richard Battaglia pp. 192-198.

 2. Calf lab (feeding, care & management of young dairy calves)

    Dee Hoffman, Supervisor
    6:30-8:30 am, T, W, Th
    Labs available January 26 through April 29
    Maximum of 2 students per session
    Suggested reading: Handbook of Livestock Management, 2nd ed., Richard Battaglia pp. 202-204.

3.  Hoof care lab (proper hoof care and trimming)

    Cecil Koons and Steve Hendress, Supervisors
    2:00-4:00 pm T, Th
    Labs available March 2 through April 29
    Maximum of 2 students per session
    Suggested reading: Handbook of Livestock Management, 2nd ed., Richard Battaglia pp. 168-177

 
POULTRY:  Baker Farm Location
Fred Haan 583-2950
Workday Labs are available January 25 through April 30, 1999
Times: 8:00-11:00 am or 9:00 am-noon  M-F
1:00-4:00 pm M-F
Maximum of 2 students per session

 
 SHEEP:  Baker Farm Location
Gerald Kelly, Manager 583-2822
Workday Labs are available February 8-26, 1999.
Times: 8:00-10:00 am
Maximum of 2 students per session
Special Workday Lab:
Sheep Shearing, February 2, 3, 4, 1999 2:00-4:00 pm; no limit on number of student participants.
    Suggested reading: Handbook of Livestock Management, 2nd ed., Richard Battaglia pp.389-397.
 
SWINE:  Baker Farm Location
Richard Byrd, Manager 583-4897
Workday Labs are available January 19 through April 30, 1999
Times: 7:30-9:30 am M-F
Maximum of 2 students per session
If scheduling problems, contact Mr. Byrd to arrange time
 
FEED MILL:  Baker Farm Location
Mel Matheson, Manager 583-4785
Workday Labs are available January 25 through April 30, 1999
Call Mr. Matheson directly to schedule a visit to this workday laboratory.
Times: 9:00 am-noon; 1:00-4:00 pm
Maximum of 2 students per session
 
Note: The Feed Mill is included in both class and workday labs since feedstuffs, proper nutrition, and good feed-mixing practices are important in good animal husbandry and management. For an illustration of the importance of proper feed mixing, see:  Helping hands when an accidental poisoning killed 30% of this California herd...; Dairy Today, January 1998

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