Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Schedule, FAQs and Application

  • 2

    Module agenda and Assignments

    • M2 AGENDA Flock Productivity & Reproductive Managment

    • M2 Assignment1 - Mapping out your breeding program due March 6

    • MSC M2 Assignment 2 - test your knowledge
  • 3

    LIVE Sessions

    • Instructions for joining MSC virtual sessions

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction

    • MSC25 M2 Flock Productivity and Reproduction
  • 4

    Recordings of Live Sessions

    • VIDEO_M2 S1 Reproduction Basics of the Ewe

    • VIDEO M2 S2 Reproduction Basics of the Ram

    • VIDEO M2 S2 Conceptions Rates (first 41 minutes) from 2022

    • VIDEO M2 S3 Hormonal Control of Breeding _ Managing Rams for Reproductive Success

    • VIDEO M2 S4 Accelerated Lambing _ Light Control_Practical tips

    • VIDEO M2 S5 Genetic Aspects of Reproduction _ Managing the Ewe Flock for Optimal Reproductive Success

    • VIDEO M2 S6 GROUP Discussion on Mapping Breeding Plan _ Pregnancy Scanning

    • VIDEO M2 S7 Impact of diseases on reproduction in ewes and rams
  • 5

    Speaker handouts

    • Instructions for printing presentation as handouts

    • S1 Basic Reproduction of the EWE DKennedy

    • M2 S1 Basic Reproduction of the ewe_anatomy Chris Buschbeck

    • M2 S2 Conception Rates DKennedy

    • M2 S2 Reproduction Basics of the Ram Chris Buschbeck.

    • M2 S3 Hormonal Management of Breeding Chris Buschbeck

    • M2 S3 Managing Rams for Optimal Reproductive Success Chris Buschbeck

    • M2 S4 Accelerated lambing and light control DKennedy

    • M2 S5 Genetic Aspects of Reproduction DKennedy

    • M2 S5 Managing the ewe flock for Optimum Reproductive Success AO"Brien

    • M2 S6 Pregnancy Scanning - it still pays Anita O'Brien

    • M2 S7 Impact of Diseases on Reproduction of Ewes and Rams Paula Menzies
  • 6

    Resources

    • Preg Scan Cost_Benefit Calculator

    • measuring-sheep-flock-productivity-omafra factsheet 22-057

    • evaluating-performance-of-small-ruminant-operations-omafra factsheet 22-023

    • out of season breeding alternatives for sheep OMAFRA factsheet

    • Poster CEPOQ_Effects of restricted feeding of prepubertal prepubertal ewe lambs on growth ewe lambs on growth performance, performance, mammary mammary gland development development and first lactation and first lactation

    • Factsheets on Abortion agents - CEPOQ

    • Sheep reproduction basics and conception rates OMAFA Factsheet

    • Improve Conception Rates to Lower Cost of Production DKennedy 2023

    • CIDR Label NZ

    • Making-every-mating-count BLNZ

    • managing-hoggets-pre-mating-through-two-tooths BLNZ

    • Managing Ewes for Better Returns ..AHDB Beef & Lamb