University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host the 6th Annual UK Equine Showcase and the 8th Annual Kentucky Breeders' Short Course Jan. 27-28 at the Fayette County Extension office in Lexington, it was announced Tuesday. The Equine Showcase will highlight the university's equine programs and relevant industry findings with an emphasis on immunology. It will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27. The Kentucky Breeders' Short Course is an in-depth program on horse management issues and will focus specifically on preventative measures designed to reduce the risks for introduction and transmission of infectious disease. It will run from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, with lunch provided.
“This year our focus will be on biosecurity, an issue which should be of great interest to the audience,” said David W. Horohov, chair of the UK Department of Veterinary Science and director of the The Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “The program will feature presentations on various aspects of biosecurity ranging from the factors and concerns at the farm, clinic, state, national and international level.”
For more information, or to register, visit the event's website.
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