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Breeder and weaning information day

Date: Saturday 17 May 2014
Time:
9:30am-3:00pm AEST
Event category:
Venue Grass Tree Yards
Corner Ellesmere and Wengenville Roads
Kumbia, Qld 4610 Australia
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Promoted by the South Burnett Grazing Network Inc.

Program

  • Maximising calf weight post-weaning in the first year
  • Early weaning strategies for drought and soil types
  • Nutritional care of weaners
  • Maintaining or improving cow condition
  • Nutritional care of cows preparing for the next calf
  • Preg testing
  • Bio-security on farm and animal health care plans
  • Weaning methods
  • Training of weaners

Guest speakers

  • Dr Michael McGowan – Professor of Livestock Medicine, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
  • Damien O’Sullivan – Senior Extension Officer, FutureBeef
  • John Higgins – Stock Inspector, Biosecurity Queensland
  • Jim Cross – Cattle Producer

RSVP Thursday 15 May 2014

Smoko, tea, coffee, sugar, milk and hot water provided. Please bring your own chair and lunch.

To RSVP please phone 07 4164 6149 or 0428 763 329.

For more information download the event flyer (PDF, 373KB).