Better Returns from Improving Lambing Performance, Health and Costings
Donington House Farm, Donington Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AD
Courtesy of Mr John Parry
Thursday 13th May 2010 5.00pm - 8.30pm
As part of the Better Returns West Midlands Programme, join EBLEX and ADAS for this informative session on improving lamb performance and control of internal parasites. There will also be a discussion on the economics of sheep production.
Programme
5.00pm Registration, tea and biscuits
5.30pm Introduction and review of lambing performance – Nerys Davies, ADAS and John Parry
5.50pm Mastitis in ewes – progress with the EBLEX mastitis monitoring project – Selene Huntley, Warwick University
6.10pm Faecal egg counting and best practice in worm control (including the new class of wormer), coccidiosis – Harriet Fuller, Independent Sheep Veterinary Consultant
6.40pm Refreshments
7.15pm Forecast for the sheep industry – Mark Topliff, AHDB Economist
Also looking at some of the costings for Donington House Farm and examining what makes the key difference to your sheep enterprise?
7.30 pm Farm walk – a look at some of the 600 mule ewes and their lambs, building layout and handling system
8.30 pm Close
To register for your FREE place ring Emma Horn on
07584 036622 or email: emma@betterreturnswm.org.uk
