Cattle producers and Veterinarians across South Australia are invited to attend a rare deep dive into pestivirus (also known as BVDV) at the upcoming Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) Pestivirus Workshop. To be held on Wednesday 22 October at Springton Hall (Springton SA) the full-day event will bring together two of Australia’s leading veterinary experts—Professor Michael McGowan and Dr Enoch Bergman—for an in-depth exploration of pestivirus.
“The simple truth is that pestivirus costs producers money and more often than not, producers are unaware of it in their herds. This is a rare opportunity to get an understanding of this debilitating disease and how to cost effectively manage it” said event organiser, BIGG Board Member and Barossa cattle producer Julian Maul.
One of Australia’s most widespread and economically damaging cattle diseases pestivirus causes abortion, ill-thrift in young animals, diarrhoea and respiratory disease. As transmission is via direct contact with a carrier animal, control measures centre around identifying and removing carrier animals and/or providing immunity through vaccination to animals.
In conjunction with the workshop, Dr Enoch Bergman is offering free pestivirus testing and expert advice to cattle producers. Attendees are encouraged to submit blood samples of 5% (or a minimum of 6 heifers) from their replacement heifers by 15 October to check their herd’s immunity status. Dr Enoch Bergman will discuss your test results and options, either anonymously or openly, at the workshop.
The BIGG Pestivirus Workshop is a FREE event, 9.30am to 3.30pm, inclusive of lunch.
To register your attendance and/ or learn more about the workshop and testing offer click HERE.
This event has been proudly supported by SA Cattle Industry Fund.
Enquiries to:
Julian Maul
BIGG Board Member & Cattle Producer
Email: barossaangus@gmail.com
Phone: 0412 132 001