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Sheep & Goat NSIP Carcass Ultrasound Certification School

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Add to Calendar 2026-05-11 08:00:00 2026-05-11 17:00:00 Sheep & Goat NSIP Carcass Ultrasound Certification School May 11-13, 2026This is a three day, hands-on class. Full Training (Limited to 15 Participants)Monday & Tuesday: 8am – 5pm MDT;3 Hours of Classroom EducationLive Demonstration, Training, & PracticeWednesday: 8am – CertificationOffers hands-on, 1-on-1, carcass ultrasound training on sheep and goats.Opportunity for certification through National Sheep Improvement Program (required to provide scanning services NSIP members).Learn about applying carcass ultrasound estimates in genetic selection programs and youth livestock shows. Has your NSIP Certification Lapsed or are you certified in Cattle or Swine?Join us on Tuesday evening (5-9pm) for a brief refresher and renew/establish your small ruminant certification on Wednesday (8am)! Cost:Full Training: $300 per person (Includes Light Breakfast & Lunches)Certification Only: $125 (Includes Wed. Light breakfast and Lunch)Deadline to register May 1st!! Lodging: Participants should make their own lodging arrangements. Lodging Options in Hettinger, ND include: Mirror Lake Lodge (701)-567-4571 Mainline Hotel & Suites (701)-567-2437 NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center Livestock Lab- 105 1st Ave W- Hettinger, ND 58639 NDSU Agriculture no-reply@ndsu.edu America/Chicago public
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NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center Livestock Lab- 105 1st Ave W- Hettinger, ND 58639
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May 11-13, 2026

This is a three day, hands-on class.

Full Training (Limited to 15 Participants)

  • Monday & Tuesday: 8am – 5pm MDT;
    • 3 Hours of Classroom Education
    • Live Demonstration, Training, & Practice
  • Wednesday: 8am – Certification
  • Offers hands-on, 1-on-1, carcass ultrasound training on sheep and goats.
  • Opportunity for certification through National Sheep Improvement Program (required to provide scanning services NSIP members).
  • Learn about applying carcass ultrasound estimates in genetic selection programs and youth livestock shows.

Has your NSIP Certification Lapsed or are you certified in Cattle or Swine?

Join us on Tuesday evening (5-9pm) for a brief refresher and renew/establish your small ruminant certification on Wednesday (8am)!

Cost:

Full Training: $300 per person (Includes Light Breakfast & Lunches)

Certification Only: $125 (Includes Wed. Light breakfast and Lunch)

Deadline to register May 1st!!

Lodging: Participants should make their own lodging arrangements.

Lodging Options in Hettinger, ND include: Mirror Lake Lodge (701)-567-4571 Mainline Hotel & Suites (701)-567-2437

Contact Information

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Rachel Gibbs

Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.