Breeding EDGE Workshop | Katherine


Breeding EDGE is a three-day workshop designed to assist producers improve and refine their breeder herd management and genetic improvement plans using genetic and reproductive knowledge and technologies, to achieve desired production targets.
Presenters: Felicity Hamlyn-Hill (Beef Enterprise Advisory Services), Whitney Dollemore and ACV & BULLCHECK accredited vet.
Attending this workshop will help you to:
- identify where the current breeder herd management program can be improved to reduce reproductive loss
- measure reproductive performance more accurately
- identify strategies and management to improve bull selection, retention, management and performance
- develop, or refine, a practical and achievable management plan for the breeding herd that will lead to higher productivity
- gain a thorough understanding of genetic improvement for both breeding cattle and turnoff cattle and develop breeding objectives to take your herd in a more profitable direction.
What you will learn:
- current herd performance – what measures matter most
- reproduction and reproduction loss
- managing the breeders - systems
- bull fertility and management
- identifying “not so obvious” bull faults that impact reproduction
- reproductive diseases and diseases impacting reproduction
- breeder herd management plans
- genetic improvement of your herd (including breeding objectives)
- genetic principles and selection tools
- selection and selection criteria for traits important to you
- breeds and breeding systems.
To ensure the safety of participants, this event will run in accordance with State and Federal Government COVID-19 restrictions and advice.
Cost: $1,750 + GST / 1st person from one business; $1,450 + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business; Corporate rate + GST/ 5 or more participants from the one business.
Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes, Workbook, electronic files, other materials and all catering.
Registration details
For registration contact:
Felicity Hamlyn-Hill (Beef Enterprise Advisory Services)
M: 0428 113 732
E: felicityhamlyn-hill@bigpond.com