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Breeding EDGE Workshop | Katherine

Grain-fed Cattle
Grass-fed Cattle
17 Mar 2021 | 08:30 AM
3 days

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

Katherine, Northern Territory

Event registration