North Florida Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop

3301 SW 23rd Terrace,Gainesville FL 32608

20 April, 2022

Description

Join us for a three-day, hands on beef cattle reproduction workshop in Gainesville at the Beef Teaching Unit. This workshop will be for the cow man or cow woman looking to learn about beef cattle reproduction in theory AND in practice. Our focus is to bring you information you can apply to your operation and ultimately help your bottom line. The University of Florida Beef Cattle team is eager to meet you and get to work! **There is a 20 person limit to this workshop** An additional 3-day workshop will be held in Marion County May24-26th, 2022. Registration for that workshop is available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-florida-beef-cattle-reproduction-workshop-tickets-291424316977 Tentative Schedule of Events • April 20th Day 1: o 9am Introductions o 9:15am Introduction to Reproduction Management o 9:45am Reproduction Physiology o 10:45am Break o 11:00am Palpation Basics o Noon- Lunch Served o 1:00pm Cattle Handling o 1:45pm Dystocia Demonstrations • April 21st Day 2: o 9:00am – Pregnancy Diagnosis (Tail bleeding & Ultrasound) o 10:30am- Break o 10:45am Reproduction & Animal Health o 11:30am Bull Selection o Noon- Lunch o 1:00pm Body Condition Score/Nutrition o 1:30pm Palpation & Repro Tracts • April 22nd Day 3: o 9:00am- Artificial insemination Techniques & Heat Synchronization o 10:30am- Break o 10:45am A.I Techniques Continued o Noon- Lunch o 1:00pm- Palpation & Repro Tracts 4PM- Wrap up & Send off. Questions: Contact Dr. Cindy Sanders, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County (352) 955-2402 or [email protected]