Program Overview
The Cattle Pregnancy Determination Clinic is a one-day class designed held at the Hill Farm Research Station each October. It is jointly taught with LSU AgCenter faculty and local large animal veterinarians. The clinic primarily focuses on teaching palpation and blood collection for pregnancy determination assays. However, ultrasound is also discussed and demonstrated. It is important to understand that the purpose of this class is to teach producers methods of pregnancy determination in their own herds. It is illegal to determine or diagnose pregnancy status in animals that do not belong to you, according to Louisiana’s Veterinary Practice Act. This program fills up quickly and can only accommodate 15 producers per day.
Dates: October 13 or 15, 2026, from 8 AM to 5 PM
Location: Hill Farm Research Station (11959 Hwy 9, Homer, LA, 71040)
**You must be 16 years or older to enroll in the Cattle Pregnancy Determination Clinic**
For questions or more information, please contact:
Dr. Ashley K. Edwards at 512-818-5476 or by email at [email protected].