VN April 2023

Vetnews | April 2023 49 CONGRESS 2023 RUVASA 8-10 MAY 2023 THE MISTY HILLS COUNTRY HOTEL, MULDERSDRIFT, GAUTENG MONDAY | 08 MAY | BEEF GENERAL SESSION 07:00 Registration, All 08:00 Welcome, RuVASA Chair 08:10 SAVC, President 08:25 Public-Private Partnerships - a prerequisite for sustainable animal and public health systems for the delivery of veterinary services, Gideon Brückner 09:00 The Role of the Veterinarian in certifying health status (FMD as reference point),Liezel Wasserman 09:25 Q and A, All 09:35 Presenting the Sponsors 09:50 TEA GRAZING AND NUTRITION: BEEF OPERATION 10:30 Introduction to Session 10:40 Influence of grazing practices on natural veld, Fritz van Oudtsthoorn 11:05 The influence of nutrition and BCS on reproduction in the beef herd,Willem Schultheiss 11:30 The influence of micro-minerals on reproduction in the beef herd, Jackie Tucker 11:55 Q and A, All 12:05 Session Sponsor 12:20 LUNCH PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN A BEEF OPERATION 13:30 Introduction to Session 13:40 Trich: Veterinary Consensus, Dietmar Holm 14:05 Abortions in beef herds: A practical work up, Johan Vorster 14:30 Beef herd records - A valuable tool for the herd veterinarian, Leslie Bergh 14:55 Q and A, All 15:05 Session Sponsor 15:20 TEA BEEF HERD HEALTH 15:50 Introduction to Session 16:00 TBC 16:25 APAC - Feedback 1 year later, F Knowles 16:50 Q and A, All 17:00 Implementing a Beef Herd Health Program Danie Odendaal 18:00 AGM (Members only) 19:00 Braai TUESDAY | 09 MAY | DAIRY GRAZING AND NUTRITION: DAIRY OPERATION 07:00 Veterinary Practitioner’s role in Udder Health, Inge-Marie Petzer 08:00 Introduction to Session 08:10 SAVA, President 08:35 Micro mineral status in a Dairy Herd,Elizabeth Kuhn 09:00 Environmental impact of rotational grazing of pastures at different management intensities in South Africa, Prof Pieter Swanepoel https://bit.ly/RUVASAREG_2023 09:25 Q and A, All 09:35 Session Sponsor 09:50 TEA GRAZING AND NUTRITION: DAIRY OPERATION 10:30 Introduction to Session 10:40 Heifer development - Setting the stage for production success, Chris Fourie 11:05 Optimal reproduction: The relationship between Negative Energy Balance and BCS, Riaan Putter 11:30 Dairy Bull Calf Welfare and Management Mark Chimes 11:55 Q and A, All 12:05 Session Sponsor, HIPRA 12:20 LUNCH PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN A DAIRY OPERATION 13:30 Introduction to Session 13:40 Dairy Herd Biosecurity in Practice, Cilliers Louw 14:05 Antimicrobial resistance - A reality, Chris van Dijk 14:30 Physiologic management of Repeat breeders Stephen Hughes 14:55 Q and A, All 15:05 Session Sponsor 15:20 TEA DAIRY HERD HEALTH 15:50 Introduction to Session 16:00 Welfare considerations in dairy lameness Mark Chimes 16:25 Dairy herd records - A valuable tool for the herd veterinarian, Suretha Frances 16:50 Q and A, All 17:00 Session Sponsor AGM, All 19:00 GALA Dinner WEDNESDAY | 10 MAY | SMALL STOCK PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN A SHEEP OPERATION 07:00 Intensive reproduction management in small stock, Fanie Steyn 08:00 Introduction to Session 08:10 From ambulance vet to a small stock flock consultant Johan van Rooyen 08:35 Lamb management - preventing losses in intensive lambing systems, D’Wall Hauptfleisch 09:00 The role of the veterinarian in goat production Ariena Shepherd 09:25 Q and A, All 09:35 Session Sponsor 09:50 TEA PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE 10:30 Introduction to Session 10:40 Succession planning, Andrew Christie 11:05 Adopting an Aardvark Attitude: an outlook on work-life integration, Jackie Tucker 11:30 Motivational speaker, Pieter van Ketz (TBC) 11:55 Q and A, All 12:05 Session Sponsor 12:20 LUNCH The 2023 RUVASA congress will be held over three days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8-10 May 2023 at the Misty Hills Country Hotel, Muldersdrift, Gauteng . The venue is situated conveniently 15 km from Lanseria Airport. THE MISTY HILLS COUNTRY HOTEL This charming stone-built hotel, embodies the ethos of Africa. Set in more than 60 acres of lush botanical gardens, Misty Hills is the ideal venue for functions, conferences, exhibitions, product launches, team building, getaways and events. Experience the splendour of rich African hospitality in the heart of Gauteng. Each of our 200 stone-built thatched rooms and suites is furnished to complement the indigenous South African surroundings and lavishly decorated with brightly coloured African fabrics, artworks and handmade furniture. The property boasts the world-famous Carnivore Restaurant; a truly authentic African dining experience where diners can feast on a sumptous variety of game and domestic meats. If it’s relaxation and pampering that delights you, then a visit to our Spa in the Country is ideal for you. Voted one of the top spas in South Africa, we offer a variety of indulgent spa packages to suit individuals, couples, groups and corporate clients. Come and spoil yourself! TO REGISTER: Water is hot at 99 o C and boils at 100 o C. The focus of the congress will be at that one degree change we as veterinarians can bring about in our daily activities to enable our clients to optimise their businesses and at the same time enable ourselves to thrive in our businesses One Degree Difference – Is it achievable?