Et cetera : 2012 Iowa Heifer Development Clinics

Feb. 7 - Postville Vet Clinic, noon to 4 pm

Feb. 9 -Jackson County Extension, noon to 4 pm

Discussion Topics -

Introduction, why retain heifers in 2012?

Heifer development recommendations

Health protocols, pelvic measurements and reproductive scoring

Ration recommendations, heifer development budgets

Ultrasound fetal examination demonstration

Good AI practices and synchronization recommendations

Reducing calving difficulty with proven calving ease sires

Question and answer

There will be a meal served at each site

Sponsors –

Iowa Beef Center/ISU Extension and Outreach IowaCattlemen’s Association

Postville Vet Clinic Maquoketa Embryos

ABS Global Accelerated Genetics

Genex Cooperative Select Sires

Land of Lakes/Purina

Registration fee - $15 payable at the door (please pre-register by Feb 1 for arrangements)

To pre-register contact Denise Schwab 319-721-9624, or e-mail dschwab@iastate.edu