The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association is partnering with Ohio State University Extension to sponsor the 2012 Sheep and Goat WebEx series, a web-based training and informational series for the state’s sheep and goat farmers.

Concentrating on sheep and goat health programs, the series features numerous topics and speakers. Ohio sheep and goat farmers may attend these sessions at several Extension offices throughout the state. There will be one live WebEx site and 13 remote sites available for the sessions, which will replace the traditional “District” Sheep and Goat programs previously held in the state.

The four-session sheep and goat WebEx series can be viewed from 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at various Ohio State University Extension sites. See the list below, and check with your county Extension office to find the location nearest you.

The Feb. 6 topic: “Lambing and Kidding Management and Newborn Health Issues” presented by Dr. Bill Shulaw, OSU Preventive Veterinary Medicine.

For more information, visit www.ohiosheep.org or the OSU Sheep Team website at http://sheep.osu.edu/ or the OSU Animal Sciences website at http://ansci.osu.edu/news-events/.