Beef Quality Assurance Training

Saturday, October 15^th

Level I training: 9am - 11am - Level II training: 9am - 2pm

Perrysburg Volunteer Fire Co / Town Line Livestock, Perrysburg, NY

This training is for:

· New cattle producers

· Seasoned cattle producers

· Cattle producers looking to become BQA certified

· Cattle producers looking to renew their BQA certification

You will learn:

· History and benefits of BQA training

· Stress reduction and management through low impact handling

· Herd health management and biosecurity

· Identification and recordkeeping

· Transportation considerations

· Introduction to VCPRs, veterinary drugs, and veterinary equipment

· Chute-side manner and how to properly give injections

This training will be for level I and level II BQA certification. If you are taking the training to recertify, you will only need to take the classroom training. If you want to become level II certified, you'll need to be present for both the classroom and chute-side training.

Cost to participate: Training is free

Lunch and refreshments are either "pack your own" or provided by the program for $15/person.

Please register by Wednesday, October 12^th by contacting Amy Barkley at (716) 640-0844 or amb544@cornell.edu