GET INFORMED, GET REPROACTIVE
Weaning is one of the most critical management interventions in a beef operation, regardless of season. Please join Dr Anna Manning (Delatite Veterinary Services)) & Dr Sally Oswin (Veterinary Operations Manager, Zoetis) as we present this ReproActive workshop proudly supported by Crossroads Trading.
This workshop is beef production focused, highly-practical & interactive with topics 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 target.
- Cost effective & practical feeding strategies to maintain Production & Growth Rates of young stock
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 and yearlings to ensure young stock meet growth targets in challenging seasonal conditions
- 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, advisors & veterinarians.
Speakers & Agenda
Dr Anna Manning, Veterinarian & Director - Delatite Veterinary Services, Mansfield
- Wean early - implementing & managing early weaning to drive efficiency & production in beef enterprises
- Feeding Weaners – meeting the needs of growing stock & the ramifications for productivity, fertility & meat quality
- The importance of Critical Mating Weights in laying the foundations for lifelong heifer reproductive productivity
Dr Matthew Petersen, Veterinary Operations Manager - Zoetis Australia
- Bovine Respiratory Disease in weaners – why it is important & managing the risks in good & bad times
- Parasite management in young cattle - impacts, emerging resistance and effective drenching options
Workshop Support & Contacts
Doors will open at 4:30pm for a 5:00pm start. Please aim to arrive at 4:30pm
Registration is essential to ensure we have adequate catering & workshop materials on hand for all participants. Dinner and some refreshments will be provided, courtesy of Zoetis.
For any queries regarding the event or issues with registration please contact:
- Asha Shanahan (Crossroads Trading) - 0418 116 956, info@crossroads.net.au
- Mark Thompson (Zoetis) - 0436 698 380, Mark.Thompson@zoetis.com
