National Youngstock Association Beyond Calf Exports Stakeholders Forum 22 nd November 2012 National Youngstock Association Why Launch the Association Knowledge transfer Promote best practice Provide a forum for all Youngstock stakeholders ID: 766318
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National Youngstock AssociationBeyond Calf Exports Stakeholders Forum22nd November 2012
National Youngstock AssociationWhy Launch the Association?Knowledge transferPromote best practiceProvide a forum for all Youngstock stakeholders Farmers Vets Breeding companiesFeed companiesRetailersWider industry
National Youngstock AssociationLaunch AssociationIncreased demand for knowledge transferNational Mastitis CouncilNational Cattle Mobility EventLarge Herds Conference No forum for Youngstock
Hartpury College Conference – aimed at farmers and allied professionalsPlenary sessions – key topicsFour stream presentation plan Practical approach to ...... Fertility NutritionHealth and disease management National Youngstock Conference
TimeStream 1Practical approach to……Stream 2Fertility Stream 3 Nutrition Stream 4Health and disease managementFarm walk8.45 - 9.30Registration 9.30 - 11.00 Welcome and Plenary session - Dr Tim Potter , Oli Hodgkinson , Alistair Boyle 11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break in trade area Depart 11.15 11.30 - 12.30 Birth to weaning Dr Brian Aldridge Pre-breeding management of bulls for successful heifer mating Colin Penny Colostrum management and monitoring Kate Johnson Control of respiratory disease Jonathan Statham Calf health around calving Keith Cutler Rob Drysdale 12.30 - 1.30 Buffet lunch in trade area Depart 1.15 1.30 - 2.30 Heifer breeding: breed or bust - Jon Mouncey Feeding and Fertility James Husband Farmers perspective on good youngstock management Wim Bosma Liver fluke Andrew Montgomery Coccidiosis Dr Tim Potter Calf health around calving Keith Cutler Rob Drysdale 2.30 - 3.00 Coffee break in trade area Depart 2.45 3.00 - 4.00 Beef and Dairy Nutrition Tom Hough Understanding bull proofs and sire selection for AI in maiden heifers Hugh Ratcliffe Focusing farms on heifer rearing Hayley Verney Performance monitoring for beef and dairy Rob Drysdale Calf health around calving Keith Cutler Rob Drysdale 4.00 - 4.30 Summary and close – Jon Mouncey - Longevity and the future
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5 farm walks 28th February – Evesham, Worcester8th March – Penrith, Cumbria13th March – Steyning, West Sussex3rd May – Monyash, Bakewell 16 th May – Eaglesfield, LockerbieOver 600 attendees
The Future?3rd Conference being planned for late 2013.In discussion with the RABDF about further farm walks.Forging links with stakeholders and other organisations.Development of resources to support the industry.