GET INFORMED, GET REPROACTIVE

Weaning is one of the most crucial management interventions in a beef operation, regardless of season. Please join Dr Peter Armstrong (Southwest Livestock Veterinary Service), Dr Kelly Graham (Group Veterinary Operations Manager, Zoetis) & Dr Michael Campbell (Lecturer in Farming Systems, CSU) as we present this ReproActive workshop. This workshop is beef production focused, highly-practical & interactive with modules covering:

ü The significance & assessment of Critical Mating Weights

ü The implications of Condition Scoring & the best corrective action to take

ü The importance of early Weaning Management for long term productivity, improved disease prevention & the achievement of mating &/or market weight targets

Leaving you equipped with the knowledge to better understand & improve your:

ü Weaning processes & protocols, in turn driving efficiency

ü Management of nutritional demands & disease risks in weaners

ü Heifer growth targets

ü Ability to effectively respond to challenging situations, & ultimately enhance the,

ü Productivity & profitability of your herd

What is ReproActive?

Developed by Australia’s leading vets, cattle specialists and rural business experts, ReproActive is a specialised, interactive workshop series designed to help maximise the reproductive & productive potential of herds. Each module will provide a wealth of knowledge to producers, resellers & veterinarians.

Speakers

üDr Peter Armstrong, Southwest Livestock Veterinary Service (Event Coordinator)

o Wean early - implementing & managing early weaning to drive efficiency & production

o A ‘hands on’ demonstration of Condition Scoring & it's use as a decision making tool in your enterprise

üDr Kelly Graham, Group Veterinary Operations Manager, Zoetis Australia

o BRD in young cattle – Why it is important, why it happens & how it can be managed

üDr Michael Campbell, Lecturer in Farming Systems, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

o Feeding Weaners – meeting the needs of growing stock & the ramifications for productivity, fertility & meat quality

o The importance of Critical Mating Weights in laying the foundations for lifelong heifer reproductive productivity

For more information and any queries, please contact Pete Armstrong (0438 404 249) or Sarah Heffernan (0419 762 847)

ReproActive SouthWest Livestock Vet: Weaner Management - Planning For Performance

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