Succesful Dairy Heifer Rearing: Feeding and Management

Without todays knowledge, no successful dairy heifer rearing. The importance of good feeding strategies starting in the beginning of life, metabolic programming, health management, early rumen development, housing and up to date young stock economics are covered in this course. These new insights regarding to successful feeding and management of calves and heifers are the foundation of a healthy sustainable production life. The programme also includes a practical
demonstration of the calf rearing system at the Dairy Campus.

Target audience

The course is specifcally designed for professionals working in the (international) dairy industry, for instance in the profession of nutritionist, researcher, technical support manager, veterinarian or consultant. Policy-makers or employees from governments are also welcome to join the course. 

Course deliverables

After completing the course, you are updated with the latest scientifc insights regarding dairy heifer rearing. Furthermore, you are able to add new knowledge to your feld of expertise and visited the Dutch Dairy Campus, the Dairy Campus is the expertise centre on dairy from Wageningen University & Research.

Programme

24 September 2019
Stage 1: pre-birth
• Factor influencing embryo development and health pre-birth Prof. G. (Geert) Opsomer, Ghent University
• Metabolic programming in prenatal and early postnatal life L (Leonel) Leal MSc, Trouw Nutrition
Stage 2: Feeding and management of pre-weaned calves (0-8 weeks)
• Feeding milkreplacers and solid feeds during rumen development Prof. W.J.J. (Walter) Gerrits, Wageningen University & Research
• How do rearing conditions affect calf behaviour and welfare? Dr. C.G. (Kees) van Reenen, Wageningen University &
Research
• Heifer health management form a veterinarian perspective Dr. R. (Ruurd) Jorritsma, Utrecht University, department of Farm Animal Health
• Network drinks & Dinner

25 September 2019
Stage 3
• Feeding during rearing Dr. J. (Jacob) Goelema, de Heus Animal Nutrition BV
• Dairy campus: introduction dairy heifer rearing (including excursion) C.J.A.M. (Kees) de Koning, Dairy Campus, Wageningen
Livestock Research
• Breeding and genetics: the basis for healthy and high productive cows Dr. M.P.L. (Mario) Calus, Wageningen Livestock Research
• Animal health economics: the value of good rearing Prof. H. (Henk) Hogeveen, Wageningen University & Research
• Heifer housing and feeding systems B. (Bertjan) Westerlaan, DVM, Vetvice

Sprekers/docenten

Dr. Dijkstra, Prof. Opsomer, Dr. Leal, Prof. Gerritsen, Dr. Van Reenen, Dr. Jorritsma, Dr. Goelema, Dr. Calus, Ing. De Koning, Prof. Hogeveen, Drs. Westerlaan

Doelgroep

Professonals werkzaam in de melkveehouderij (HBO-WO niveau).

Datum / tijd

dinsdag 24 september en woensdag 25 september 2019 / 09:00 – 17:00 uur

Locatie

Dairy Campus, Boksumerdyk 11, 8912 CA Leeuwarden (route plannen)

Accreditatie

De accreditatiepunten zijn in aanvraag (voor het evenement in 2018 bedroeg het 11 punten)

Tarieven

Het cursusgeld bedraagt € 1195, – en is inclusief lesgeld, cursus materialen, koffie / thee / frisdranken, snacks, lunches, netwerkborrels en avondeten. Niet inbegrepen is een hotelaccommodatie.

Aanmelden

Aanmelden kan door het invullen van het online formulier. Het maximum aantal deelnemers: 30

Annuleringsvoorwaarden

Bekijk de voorwaarden op de website.