inspect the full-wool Yardstick 2023-drop Merino sire evaluation progeny
of 12 leading sires
hear the latest national results on sire evaluation
learn about research on trail feeders versus self-feeders
hear the latest information on requirements for electronic ear tags.

DPIRD Katanning Research Station
453 Katanning-Nyabing Rd, Katanning WA

Time	Topic	Speaker
12:30 pm	Arrival / Biosecurity sign in
1:00 – 1:10 pm	Welcome and update on the Katanning Research Station	Jeff Morton
1:10 – 1:40 pm	Keynote: Results of 2023-drop Yardstick progeny	Ben Swain
1:40 – 2:00 pm	Sustainability traits project – feed efficiency and methane	Amy Bowden / Brittany Bolt
2:00 – 2:20 pm	Meat the Market workshops – objective carcase measurement	Claire Payne
2:20 – 2:40 pm	Preliminary findings on the effects of trail feeders versus self-feeders during lambing on ewe behaviour and lamb survival	Serina Hancock
2:40– 2:50 pm	Update on EID tags	Andrew Longbottom
2:50 – 3:10 pm	Animal health update	Judy Burson
3:10 – 3:30 pm	Short coffee break and move pen side
3:30 – 4:00 pm	Pen side introduction of progeny groups	Facilitated by Icon Agriculture
4:00 pm	Optional tour of Feed Efficiency Shed Close of day

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