You are invited to the next meeting of the Cumbria Women in Dairy Group

• Topic - Realise your herd’s potential by meeting your breeding goals

  Decisions on how a heifer is managed, the genetics she is born with, and her age at first calving, will determine whether that animal becomes a business asset.

  Rearing heifers requires significant upfront investment; it costs £2.31 a day or £1,819.011 on average to rear a dairy heifer replacement. Payback takes at least until the middle of her second lactation. 

  By managing a heifer well and predicting her ability earlier, you can control your expenditure by adapting breeding approach based on heifer quality.

  The discussion will include:

  •             Understanding the acronyms

  •             Market situation

  •             Which is your best cow?

  •             Why is heifer management so important?

  •             Making sure the strategy is right for the farm

  •             How do I actually do a genomic test?

• Speaker - Gemma Allison from Zoetis

 Lunch is provided.

 All are welcome and your first meeting is free. Thereafter Women in Dairy Membership is £45 per year.

For further information please contact:

Kath Aplin, Veterinary Adviser, Boehringer Ingelheim 
01344 746794 or 07836 500124 kath.aplin@boehringer-ingelheim.com