Animal Health and Handling

Kyle Caires (HNFAS) wrapped up a productive year in livestock extension by hosting an animal health and handling workshop on Maui for more than 40 4-H youth and adults in early December at Kaonoulu Ranch. Attendees got hands-on experience administering dewormers and vaccines, as well as trimming hoofs and treating hoof problems in sheep and goats. A smaller group of 4-H’ers, who were enrolled in beef steer and heifer projects, also learned how to make rope halters to use with their own animals at home…or just wear themselves.