Breeding Edge – Broome

Breeding EDGE is a three-day workshop designed to assist you improve and refine your breeder herd management and genetic improvement plans.

Learn to use genetic and reproductive technologies and the latest knowledge to achieve desired production targets.

Attending Breeding EDGE, Kununurra 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.

Price

$1,750 + GST / 1st person from one business
$1,450 + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business
Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes, Workbook, electronic files, other materials and catering.

Presenters of Breeding EDGE Broome

Whitney Dollemore (Northern BreedAssist), Felicity Hamlyn-Hill (Beef Enterprise Advisory Services Pty Ltd) and ACV & BULLCHECK accredited vet Dr Peter Letchford (Pastoral Veterinary Solutions).

Register now for Breeding EDGE Broome

Places are limited.

Contact Whitney Dollemore— Mobile: 0400 649 381, Email: Whitney@nthbreedassist.com

For more information, view the the full flyer here.