Reproductive Assessment Workshop

 

Bovine Fertility and Reproductive Assessment

SPONSORED BY Minitube

Date and time: 

  • Saturday 21 March 12:00pm-5:00pm
  • Sunday 22 March 8:30am-5:00pm

Location: Glen Aplin, QLD (note approximately 3-4 hours drive from Brisbane)

Facilitators:

  • Dr Megan Brown (minitube)
  • Dr Santiago Perez-Wallace
  • Dr Lucas Cutia
  • Dr Chris Graham (BCF Ultrasound)

Overview:

A two-day immersive workshop designed to sharpen your reproductive assessment skills in cattle. With expert presenters, this workshop blends theory with hands-on practice using industry-standard equipment.

Day 1: kicks off at 12pm (AEDT) with a light lunch, followed by:

  • Introductions and workshop overview
  • Theory sessions covering anatomy, physiology, and equipment
  • A preview of Day 2’s practical rotations and group allocations

Day 2: begins at 8am and features three rotating crush stations:

Crush 1: Reproductive tract assessment on heifers
Crush 2: Reproductive tract assessment on cows
Crush 3: Foetal sexing and early pregnancy testing

Each crush includes 6 participants plus an explainer, ensuring personalised guidance. With access to 60+ cattle across various reproductive stages, you'll gain experience in:

  • Reproductive tract scoring
  • Early and standard pregnancy detection
  • Foetal sexing (ideal: 70–90 days gestation)

This workshop is a rare opportunity to build confidence and competence in a supportive, hands-on environment. Places are limited.

Includes: Catering

Number of delegates: 18 (3 groups of six for enhanced learning)

VetEd points: 18

Sponsored by