How to prepare your farm beef system for this winter.
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Topics
Feeding and management
- Fundamentals for good growth in young cattle.
- Beating the post-weaning growth slump.
- Winter feed allocation – getting it right for weaners without compromising other priority stock.
Worms and animal health
- Cattle worms and what’s important over winter.
- Improved methods for monitoring worms in young cattle.
- Drench decisions and timing – getting this right for your farm.
- Practical examples from farms making changes to grazing and management to reduce worm challenge.
- Trace elements and other animal health.
What to bring
Bring your gumboots, questions, utes and raincoats for a full on day with some of the countries best experts on parasite and cattle production.
Please note: 4x4 vehicles, raincoats will be in the cattle yards.
Facilitators
Local expertise from Wormwise Programme Manager, Ginny Dodunski and Steve Morris (Massey University)