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Small Ruminant Webinar Series

The Small Ruminant Webinar Series provides research-driven solutions to popular sheep production issues. It also connects sheep and goat producers to useful tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade & tips from the field.
The monthly series runs from January through April on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM CST. Topics covered include fecal egg counts and Immunology, forage considerations, carcass traits, and sheep products panel.
This Zoom-based webinar series is designed for Wisconsin and Iowa small ruminant producers.
To request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, please contact Carolyn Ihde at carolyn.ihde@wisc.edu 10 days before the session. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Small Ruminant Webinar Series Topics
- Emerging Technologies
- Herd Health and Welfare
- Nutrition
- Parasites
- Reproduction
Webinar Dates
January 23, 2025

Feeding through 2024 forages
Dr. Garland Dahlke
Iowa Beef Center of Iowa State University
February 27, 2025

Harnessing the Post-weaning Fecal Egg Count Estimated Breeding Value to Enhance Sheep Health
Dr. Kelsey Bentley
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Kansas State University
March 27, 2025

Lamb Products Panel
April 24, 2025

Lamb Carcass Quality
Cody L. Gifford
Ph.D., RDN, Assistant Professor, Meat Science
University of Wyoming