The A to Z of livestock health during drought and beyond-
Dr Xavier McKinnon BVSc.
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The Bellarine & Surfcoast Beef producers group present an in depth presentation covering all aspect of livestock health (both cattle and sheep) during drought and in the recovery from drought. Dr Xavier McKinnon (Hampden Veterinary Clinic) will address
- Nutritional Deficiencies in Drought Conditions
- How to spot, test and address trace element deficiencies.
- Water Quality and Quantity
- Health risks from poor water .
- Strategies to manage limited or contaminated water.
- Managing Body Condition in Livestock
- Body condition scoring during feed shortages.
- Prioritising animals for feeding or culling.
- Parasite and Disease Pressures in Drought
- How drought influences worm burdens, pinkeye, pneumonia or clostridial diseases.
- Preventative health during stress periods.
- Reproductive Health Under Stress
- Drought effects on fertility, calving/lambing rates.
- Delaying or modifying breeding cycles.
- Biosecurity During Feed and Stock Movements
- Preventing spread of disease when sourcing feed or agisting stock.
- Shelter, Shade, and Heat Stress Management
- Designing or modifying infrastructure to reduce heat load and protection from extreme weather
Date
Tuesday 19 August 2025 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Freshwater Creek Community Hall
445 Dickins Rd, Freshwater Creek VIC 3217
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