You’re invited to the DPIRD Katanning and Federation of Performance Sheep Breeders Yardstick Field Day on 28 October 2021.
This event will provide an opportunity to:
- inspect the full-wool Yardstick 2020 Merino sire evaluation progeny of 14 leading sires
- find out the latest information on objective carcase measurement
- tune in to an animal health update.
RSVP to Ros Campbell at roslyn.campbell@dpird.wa.gov.au or +61 (0)8 9821 3333 advising attendees and any dietary requirements. This is a free event.
Sheep field day 2021 - agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00pm | Arrival/Biosecurity sign in View 2020 Yardstick progeny in pens |
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| 1.30 – 1.45pm | Welcome and update on KRF | Keren Muthsam |
| 1.45 – 2.10pm | Results of 2020 Yardstick progeny | John Paul Collins |
| 2.10 – 2.35pm | Feed efficiency: why is it important? | Beth Paganoni |
| 2.35 – 3.00pm | Intensive spring grazing of pastures to control RLEM | Svetlana Micic |
| 3.00 – 3.05pm | Move pen side |
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| 3.05 – 3.30pm | Pen side introduction of progeny groups. | Facilitated by Mark Allington |
| 3.30 – 3.50pm | Afternoon tea View 2020 Yardstick progeny in pens |
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| 3.50 – 4.15pm | Objective carcase measurement | Claire Payne |
| 4.15 – 4.30pm | Animal health update | Danny Roberts |
| 4.30pm | Close of day |
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