Monday 24 March 2025
Workshop 1
Title: Value Add Pregnancy Testing and Reproductive Investigation for Beef and Dairy
Sponsored by Zoetis
Facilitators:
Dr Mark Hazelton | EMAI
Learn more about the facilitators here.
Overview: How to approach investigation of suboptimal reproductive performance in beef and dairy herds is a common challenge for cattle veterinarians.
This workshop will introduce participants to the newly developed “Guidelines for the investigation of reproductive problems in beef and dairy herds” developed by a panel consisting of Em. Prof. Michael McGowan, Assoc. Prof. John House, Dr Mark Hazelton, Dr Craig Wood and Dr Lee Taylor.
You’ll walk away understanding how to more effectively use data generated during pregnancy testing jobs on beef and dairy farms, and how to use the benchmarks and checklists in the new guidelines to determine whether a problem exists, define the problem and investigate the cause(s), including the collection and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic samples.
8:30-10:00am: Introducing the guidelines, understanding performance metrics and defining your objectives for starting an investigation of lower than expected reproductive performance.
10:30-12:00pm: Routine pregnancy testing to herd reproduction consultancy. How do we go about implementing an investigation? Collecting the data crush-side and interpreting the data. Please bring your PC’s to this session.
1:00-2:30pm: Real-life investigations – case studies and an opportunity for input into an investigation you are currently working on or has given you a headache
3:00-4:30pm: Pullling it all together - Q and A, please bring all your reproduction questions and leave with the skills and tools to get started on the path to delivering a consultancy service to your clients
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Location: Newcastle Convention Centre (NEX)
Includes: Daily catering
Transport: Included
No of delegates: 50 delegates
VetEd points: 8
Workshop 2
Title: Dairy Herd Lameness – Find it, Fix It, Fight It!
Facilitator:
Neil Chesterton | Vet Education Transfer Services NZ
Learn more about the facilitator here.
Overview: Lameness is a painful condition that affects dairy cows and can have a negative impact on the dairy industry. As cattle vets it is imperative you keep across the latest information to combat it.
This full day workshop will include both theory and practical components that will give you the skills to prevent and reduce the problem of lameness on farm.
You’ll walk away understanding:
- the cost of lameness on dairy farms
- the anatomy of the foot to help understand the weak points in the claw
- the predominant lameness lesions seen in dairy farms
- how to amputate claws
- replacing dislocated hips
- the importance of using foot blocks
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Location: Newcastle Convention Centre (NEX)
Includes: Daily catering
No of delegates: 20 delegates
VetEd points: 8
Workshop 3
Title: Prepare your practice for financial success
Sponsored by Westpac
Overview: This course will help veterinary professionals understand their financial statements and how these relate to what the value of a business is. It will also show how the current economy is affecting profitability and what you need to monitor to maintain the profits in your business. The course will then discuss the end stage of business ownership and succession planning for selling the practice outright or introducing younger partners to keep the business vibrant.
You’ll walk away understanding:
- how to adjust your financials to calculate true profit
- how true profit relates to the value of a business
- the state of the economy in the veterinary market and what actions to take
- the most important KPIs to be monitoring in the current market
- how to prepare your business for succession or what to look for if you want to buy a practice
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Location: Newcastle Convention Centre (NEX)
Includes: Daily catering
No of delegates: 40
VetEd points: 6
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