02/28/2025
๐๐๐ 2025 Animal Health Programs! ๐๐๐
The Maine Animal Health Team (Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry) and UMaine Cooperative Extension's Dr. Dana Hill and Dr. Rachel White are partnering on a project titled, "Reaching All Farm-Raised Animals: Assessment, Outreach, and Education on Farm Biosecurity and Disease Outbreak Preparedness in Maine for Small and Diverse Livestock Farms." This is funded through a disease preparedness grant from USDA.
Animal health education was the highest ranked need reported by livestock producers in a recent state-wide survey. This project brings animal health workshops, webinars, and resources to livestock farmers across the state. Additionally, participation in these events qualify farmers to receive a farm-specific biosecurity consultation, biosecurity materials, and disease/ health testing at the UMaine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Programs coming up include:
โจ Poultry Health Seminar, March 8th, 9am-4pm at UMaine Augusta.
https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/2025-poultry-health-seminar/
โจ Rabbit Health Care for Producers webinar, March 26th, 7pm online.
https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/event/rabbit-health-care-for-producers/?
โจSmall Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Certification, April 19th, 12pm-4:30pm, Dover-Foxcroft
https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/sheep-and-goats/small-ruminant-parasite-management/
โจSmall Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Certification, April 26th, 12pm-4:30pm, UMaine Machias
More information on the project: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_health/biosecurity/planning.shtml