Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Schedule, Agenda and Instructions

  • 2

    MSC M6 Session1 Raven Predation and Deterrents

    • VIDEO M6 S1 raven predation w Patrick Hubert

    • MSC2020 M6 S1 Raven Behaviour and Biology by Patrick Hubert OMNRF

    • MSC2020 M6 S1 Raven Predation_OSF webinar_Apr 2020 by Jillian Craig OMAFRA

    • Preliminary Raven Deterrent On-Farm Trials by Jillian Craig OMAFRA

    • Raven Predation in Ontario by Jillian Craig OMAFRA
  • 3

    MSC M6 Session2 Understanding Coyotes as Predators ; Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

    • VIDEO understanding coyotes as predators & Ontario wildlife damage compensation program

    • MSC2020 M6 S2 coyote ecology Brent Patterson

    • MSC2020 M6 S2 Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Erin Massender

    • Methods of Investigating Predation of Livestock Alberta Agriculture

    • M6 S3 Effective Coyote Fences & Livestock Guardian Animals
  • 4

    MSC M6 Session3 Effective Coyote Fences; Livestock Guardian Animals and other Coyote Deterrents

    • MSC2020M6 S3 Fencing Coyotes out Mark Ritchie

    • MSC2020 M6 S3 Predation Management Options

    • Predation-Management alberta

    • Fences Coyotes - FINAL

    • Livestock Guardian Dogs and their care in winter OMAFRA Factsheet 10-033
  • 5

    MSC M6 Session4 Know your rights and responsibilities; Removal Options for Problem Predators

    • MSC2020 M6 S4_ProtectionofProperty_Owen Fraser

    • MSC2020 M6 S4 Predator Removal Options Alan Whitlam

    • bmp-for-use-of-relaxing-cable-restraints-ontario

    • Summary of trapping regulations OFMF
  • 6

    MSC M6 Session5 Introduction to Grazing Concepts; Key Pasture Management Practices

    • MSC2020 M6 S5 Intro to grazing management Christine O'Reilly

    • MSC2020 M6 S5 Worksheet Carrying Capacity and Stocking Rate Calculations

    • OMAFRA Pub19 Pasture Production 2015

    • OMAFRA Pub811 Agronomy Guide

    • OMAFRA pub60 field crop budgets
  • 7

    MSC M6 Session6 Watering Systems; Strategies to Extend the Grazing Season

    • MSC202 M6 S6 Stockpile Grazing Jim Johnston

    • Stockpile Grazing - The Key to Lower Feed Costs

    • MSC2020 M6 S6 pasture water systems Anita OBrien

    • WateringSystemsforGrazingLivestock MSU

    • Alternative Livestock Watering Systems OMAFRA Factsheet 2004

    • Livestock_Water_Quality

    • Do sheep always need a fluid water source
  • 8

    MSC M6 Session7 Effective Electric Fencing ; Open Forum

    • MSC2020 M6 S7 Effective Electric Fence Tim Campbell

    • MSC2020 M6 S5 Carrying Capacity and Stocking rate worksheet Christine OReilly
  • 9

    MSC M6 Session8 4R Nutrient Stewardship for Forages & Managing GIN Parasites

    • MSC2020 M6 S8 4R nutrient stewardship for forages Jake Munroe

    • Soil Fertility Handbook OMAFRA pub611

    • Ontario Handbook for the control of internal parasites fo sheep_April_2019 updated_reduced