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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals Major Program

2060

Total Hours

Contributed.

6929

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

51

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of  producers who adopted practices in animal nutrition

213

Number of producers who improved facilities and /or handling for flock/herd, including protection from predators

220

Number of producers who demonstrated proper use and maintenance of shearing equipment

20

Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for wool / fiber

10

Number of producers who made changes to parasite treatment program

230

Number of people who gained information on small ruminant operations including animal health, nutrition, breeding/ genetics, facilities and handling, environmental impact, and/or business management and marketing

2115

Number of producers who adopted practices to maintain or improve animal health - including parasites

315

Number of producers who used Extension information to improve quality or quantity of dairy production

41

Number of producers using Extension information to improve genetics and reproduction

247

Number of producers who used Extension business management resources or tools to make decisions

1653

Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for meat animals

113

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Building Better Flocks: Small Ruminant Bootcamp

Over 40 small ruminant producers gathered for the Small Ruminant Boot Camp, an educational event hosted collaboratively by the Washington, Nelson, and Marion County Cooperative Extension offices and the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office. This event provided producers—both new and experienced—with invaluable hands-on training in core small ruminant management practices, including body condition scoring, FAMACHA eye scoring, and lambing and kidding basics.Kentucky is home to more than 85,...

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