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Waikato Farming Lifestyles November 2011

Waikato Dairy Road show to feature Cow Signals Specialist Irish veterinarian and Cow Signals trainer Martin Kavanagh will be the speaker in a dairy road show that will feature talks on his management and state of the art feeding systems, along with onfarm demonstrations. Martin Kavanagh spent 14 years in veterinary practice in Ireland specialising in herd health management before becoming Keenan’s European veterinary director in 2007. In 2009 he set up Cow Solutions, an independent company that provided herd management systems to maximise cow health and output. His New Zealand presentations will focus on the role of feed supplements in pasture-based dairying. “Pasture grazing provides dairy cows six freedoms that support health and productivity: water, feed, light, air, space and rest. Feed can be limited in grass-based systems, however,

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and that can be restrictive, especially for high yielding cows,” Martin Kavanagh says.

Martin Kavanagh will present Cow Signals at Grass. An intriguing presentation looking at the body language of Cows.

“Forage-based supplements enable farmers to get the most out of the pasture environment. But supplements must be used safely and effectively to maintain body condition, rumen health and good metabolic process. The Cow Signals approach can help dairy farmers monitor their supplements regime. It gives farmers the tools to recognise the signs of cow health and the means to link this to what they are doing right or wrong.”

Indoor Presentation • • • • •

Presentations are held at:

• Feed Presentation • Group Interaction with Cows grazing

Venue: Carter Family, 318 Hopai Road West, NGATEA on Tuesday 15th November @ 11am – 1pm

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Venue option 1: Simon & Jo Bellen 609 State Highway 24 MATAMATA

Venue option 2: Carter Family 318 Hopai Road West NGATEA

Time: 11am till 1 pm Date: Wednesday 9th November

Time: 11am till 1 pm Date: Tuesday 15th November

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