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Mulga nutrition and forage field day
| Date: | Friday 27 October 2017 |
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| Time: |
8:30am-4:30pm AEST
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Event category: | Animal production, Past event |
| Venue |
Aqua Downs
Morven,
Queensland
4468
Australia
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Mitchell and District Landcare invites all current and prospective members to the Douglas Family Property “Aqua Downs”, Morven, for a Mulga nutrition and forage field day.
Guest speakers
- Col Paton, EcoRich Grazing
- Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management Pty Ltd
- Rhonda Toms-Morgan, ConnectAg
Agenda
- Land condition & forage budgeting for Mulga
- Determining nutritional requirements of stock grazing Mulga and what are the primary limiting nutrients?
- Property Tour of “Aqua Downs” Mulga management
- Forage budgeting in Mulga
- Pasture quality and diet quality. Dry matter intake and how we manage it. What do you feed? (Bring in labels
from any supplements you are currently feeding.) - How to collect dung samples for NIRS analyses
- Mitchell and District Landcare Association Inc AGM
- Nutritional and supplementary requirements for stock on Mulga country – nutrient balance; differences between breeders and store cattle
- Weaner nutrition – feeding programs for different weight groups
- Opportunity to speak one on one with guest speakers about your current situation
BYO chair, smokos and lunch provided.
RSVP Wednesday 25 October 2017
To RSVP or for more information please contact Rhonda Toms-Morgan, ConnectAg, on 0407 678 574 or rhondatoms@bigpond.com.
Download a copy of the Mulga nutrition and forage field day flyer (PDF, 505KB).