Lotsa Lambs Improving Reproduction Success Producer Demonstration Site – Workshop

The third workshop for the Upper North Farming Systems group Lotsa Lambs Producer demonstration site project will focus on improving weaner management.

Topics to be covered include:

• Weaning process
• Weaner growth targets
• Weaner nutrition and maximising spring feed
• Successful breeders from weaners
• Managing heat stress in sheep
• The benefits of using vitamins and melatonin (Regulin) to improve the productivity of sheep during periods of heat
• Results from producers in the Upper North
• Strategies to optimise weaner health
• Preventing worms and other common challenges

Key speakers:

• Deb Scammel - Talking Livestock
• Colin Trengove - ProAg consulting
• Will Van Weterre - Adelaide University