GET INFORMED, GET REPROACTIVE

Weaning is one of the most crucial management interventions in a beef operation, regardless of season. Please join Dr Shane Thomson (Holbrook Veterinary Centre), 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:

• The significance & assessment of Critical Mating Weights

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

• 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:

• Weaning processes & protocols, in turn driving efficiency

• Management of nutritional demands & disease risks in weaners

• Heifer growth targets

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

• 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

Dr Shane Thomson, Holbrook Veterinary Centre (Event Coordinator)

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

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

Dr Kelly Graham, Group Veterinary Operations Manager, Zoetis Australia

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

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

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

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