Optimizing Sheep Nutrition: A Virtual Management Series 2026
October 8, 2026 - November 12, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 6, 2026 - 11:59PM
via Zoom
Contact: Michael Metzger
Optimizing Sheep Nutrition: A Virtual Management Series
Oct. 8 - Nov. 12, 2026
Are you interested in learning how to the nutritional status of your flock?
This 6-part management webinar series will focus on nutritional management of the flock. The instructors will bring a wealth of knowledge gained from years of research and practical experience working with producers in the nutritional management of sheep. This program will be of interest to both beginning and experienced producers and will discuss feeding systems and management approaches for both small flocks and large-scale commercial farms. Participants will receive access to all seminar recordings, a ration balancing program and will be mailed a compendium of articles on the nutritional management of sheep as supplemental program material.
Virtual program (all sessions at 7 p.m. ET with recording available 2 days later).
Session 1: October 8: Forage quality. What is it and why does it matter for flock nutrition? Flock feeding systems.
Session 2: October 15: Understanding flock nutritional requirements and how they influence nutritional management.
Session 3: October 22: Strategic nutritional management of the ewe throughout the production cycle.
Session 4: October 29: Feeding for growth: market lamb and flock replacement ewe feeding strategies.
Session 5: November 5: The importance of supplements: minerals, vitamins and cocciodiostats.
Session 6: November 12: Putting it all together with diet formulation for different feeding phases and production systems.
Instructors:
- Richard Ehrhardt Ph.D., Senior Extension specialist
- Mike Metzger M.S., Extension educator
- Erin Recktenwald Ph.D., Extension and research associate
- Barbara Makela, Research technician
Cost:
- $30/ household and includes a reference manual, and access to all recorded sessions
- Materials will be mailed after October 15. Participants outside the United States will be charged additional postage.
No refunds for cancellations after October 6.
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