Bovine trichomoniasis Information meeting to be held in Eddy County Artesia and Carlsbad September 30th.

CARLSBAD, N.M. - Bovine trichomoniasis is a disease in cattle that affects reproduction and prevents calves from being carried to full term. In recent years, the disease has become more prevalent in New Mexico. Eddy County Cooperative Extension Office, the New Mexico State Veterinarian, Artesia Animal Clinic and Desert Willow Animal Clinic are hosting an education program on Wednesday September 30, to help area cattle producers identify the disease and explain how to prevent it. Two sessions will be held, at 2:00 pm in Artesia at the community building of the Eddy County Fair Grounds and at 7:00 pm in the auditorium of the Eddy County Extension Office 1304 West Stevens, Carlsbad. "Having bovine trichomoniasis in cattle will result in loss of revenue for producers because their cattle are not giving birth to a live calf to be raised and ultimately to be sold," said, Woods Houghton Eddy County Extension agricultural agent. "We want the people who attend this program to gain knowledge about this disease and to learn what they need to do to maintain a disease-free herd and how to recognize the disease in their livestock so they can work toward having a disease-free herd". Registration for the free event, which is co-sponsored by NMSU and New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau of Eddy County, begins at 2:00 p.m., in Artesia and 7:00 pm in Carlsbad. For more information or if you are in need of special assistance due to a disability in order to participate please contact the Eddy County Extension Office 887-6595 toll free 877-887-6595 before September 28. Eddy County Extension Service, New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. New Mexico State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Eddy County Government Cooperating.