TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
2026 Texas A&M AgriLife Pregnancy Ultrasound School
When:
November 23-24, 2026
Where:
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 7887 Hwy 87 N, San Angelo, 76901
Small Ruminant Cost:
$300 per person Texas residents, $600 non-residents
Small Ruminant Contact:
Jake Thorne, Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist
Jake.Thorne@ag.tamu.edu
Beef Cattle:
**Previously, Dr. Bruce Carpenter served as the lead instructor for a beef ultrasound course held in conjunction with the small ruminant school. Dr. Carpenter has recently retired, plus some resources that were important to holding that beef course are no longer available, thus there will not be a cattle ultrasound course in 2026. We hope to have this available in 2027.**
Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2026
Thanks for your interest in this hands-on pregnancy ultrasound workshop. Over two days, attendees will have the chance to learn to preg-scan small ruminants, as well as hear presentations on best management practices to increase production in your flocks/herds. All equipment will be provided, however if you have an ultrasound, you are encouraged to bring it with you. Access to a machine can be a limiting factor to utilize this skill in the future, therefore this should be an important consideration for all who apply.
This course will prepare you to utilize this technology to determine pregnancy, count litter sizes and estimate fetal ages in your own flocks or herds. This course is not a certification, and it should be noted that providing ultra-sounding services for a fee is not legal in TX for non-veterinarians.
We will take applications until October 15th, 2026. Due to space and hands-on instruction, there is a limited number of applicants that will be accepted into the workshop. Selection of applicants will be based on residence, interest in the workshop, and date of submission. Applicants will be notified via email of their acceptance into the workshop by October 17th, 2026. Detailed instruction of the course will accompany this notification, along with instruction for payment.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
2025 Sheep Shearing School
Feb 18th – 21st, 2025
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 7887 Hwy 87 N, San Angelo, 76901
Application process is closed for the 2025 Sheep Shearing School…check back next year!