Minimising cattle abortion - free farmers meeting in Llandissilio
Thursday 17 November
Time:
Begins 7.30pm - ends 9.30pm
Event Location:
Nant y Ffin Hotel, Llandissilio, SA66 7SU
Audience:
farmers, vets, SQPs and anyone else interested in livestock health
Booking Information:
free event - no booking required Infertility and abortions in cattle are two of the greatest problems the cattle breeder faces. There are multiple causes and detection of abortions in a herd can vary significantly depending on the husbandry system and calving pattern.
At this meeting Dr Peter Nettleton and Dr Frank Katzer from Moredun will highlight what is known about some of more common forms of infectious abortion including IBR, BVD, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis and how they can be controlled and, in some cases, eradicated. They will be joined by Roger Daniel from AHVLA Carmarthen who will give details of what problems are an issue in the local area and explain the importance of securing a definate diagnosis.
This meeting is an accredited CPD event for SQPs and has been awarded 16 CPD points by AMTRA.
Admission is free and open to all, For further information please contact Maggie Bennett or Hazel Rice on 0131 445 5111 or email info@moredun.org.uk
This meeting has kindly been supported by HCC (Meat Promotion Wales) and Novartis Animal Health.