Making a difference for Navajo Nation livestock/horse ranchers

In July 2024, livestock ranchers across the Navajo Nation received top notch training, education, hands-on opportunities, and resources from experts across the state at 3 Tribal Livestock Management and Stewardship workshops organized by the U of A Cooperative Extension Tribal Livestock/Horse Extension Team.

The workshops were held in Red Mesa (July 24), Window Rock (July 25) and Tonalea, AZ (July 26) and covered several key livestock management topics including:

• Proper techniques in castration (calves and lambs)
• Proper vaccine storage, transport, administration, and choices (cattle, sheep, and horses)
• Tail docking, ear tagging, and hoof trimming
• Horse health care and lameness evaluation techniques
• The Arizona Livestock Incident Response Team (ALIRT) Program
• Upcoming Federal regulations for electronically readable identification and commerce at livestock auctions
• Dealing with cattle dystocia issues in the field