Seminar / Lecture

Calving Clinic

image of a brown cow with horns
Date: February 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

In Person

Mergelman 4-H Building
Gunnison, Colorado 81230

More about this event:

Join us for a day of learning about calving season, including calving dystocia and epidural models. Hosted by CSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Whitman.

Event Schedule:

9 – 10 am: Nutrition – and breakfast!

10 – 10:50 am: Post-natal calf health-scours management 

11 – 11:50 am: Calving Season Stress

12 – 12:30 pm: Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 pm: Calving tips and tricks in Gunnison, including epidural discussion 

1:30 – 4 pm: calving rotations (45 minutes each_

  • Epidural administration and tail blood draws
  • Manipulating the calf during dystocia
  • Managing the dystocia calf and equipment