AVSPNI Spring Meeting This Wednesday 10th April - Register NOW!
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9th April, 2013 16h43
The role of teat disinfectants in mastitis control
Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland
Spring Evening Meeting
7.45pm - 10th April 2013
Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown
Effective teat disinfection post-milking should be a cornerstone of mastitis control in dairy herds. Teat skin condition is important to the dairy producer because it can affect the bacterial colonization of teat skin, milk let-down, milk-out time, milking speed and parlor through put.
This presentation will give you points on:
- key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of current teat disinfection
- how to pin-point areas of weakness in teat hygiene
- natural defenses against infection
- preservation and maintenance of healthy teat skin
- effective teat disinfection with an appropriately formulated product
Speaker: Norman Beggs
Norman qualified from UCD in 1986 and worked in mixed, mainly large animal practice before taking up a post as Veterinary Research Officer in DARD Veterinary Science Division in 2000. Working in the disease surveillance & investigation branch in Omagh, Norman has investigated mastitis outbreaks in a number of problem herds and represents AFBI on the National Mastitis group (NMG) since 2009. The NMG provides a forum for organizations involved in the diagnosis, surveillance and control of mastitis and the production of high quality milk supplies.
Everyone is welcome to come along to hear this excellent speaker.
Non?members fee ? £30.
There will be a short AVSPNI Business meeting at 7.45pm for AVSPNI members only; this will be immediately followed by the main presentation at approximately 8.30pm.
Please indicate your intention to attend by replying to this e-mail with names and place of work of those planning to attend.
This event is generously sponsored by Norbrook and is worth 2 VCI CVE points.
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