MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The Kansas State University Sheep and Goat Conference and trade show is planned for May 4-6, 2012 in Manhattan, with a registration deadline of April 15.

The conference focuses on animal selection, health, nutrition, management, reproduction, carcass quality, marketing, guardian animals, hand spinning and dairy goat production, according to Brian Faris, sheep and goat specialist with K-State Research and Extension. The trade show will feature products and services related to nutrition, health, fencing, and other topics important to producers.

Participants will have the opportunity to sample lamb and chevon products, as well as enjoy Call Hall ice cream for dessert.

Speaker information, a conference schedule, registration and vendor forms, and lodging information are available at Sheep and Goats in Kansas. Questions may be directed to Faris at 785-532-1255 or brfaris@ksu.edu or Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or lschrein@ksu.edu.



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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.

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Brian Faris is at 785-532-1255