Sheep health focus of session

LOCAL farmers are being invited to attend a session in Inverleigh all about creating an animal health plan for sheep.

The seminar run by Agriculture Victoria and veterinarian Dr Monica Dickson from Ballarat Veterinary Services will focus on creating a plan which decreases biosecurity risks and increases animal performance.

Topics covered will include local health issues and their prevention, treatment options and creating an animal health plan.

“It’s a free workshop where we will talk about biosecurity, animal health and record keeping and we will have a fabulous guest presenter, Dr Monica Dickson,” said Agriculture Victoria livestock development officer Hannah Manning.

“She really knows about this topic because she deals with sheep medicine all day every day.

“It will be a really fun and interactive session.”

Ms Manning said having a plan is important for animal health and wellbeing and creates economic benefits.

“An animal health care plan makes up part of a biosecurity plan and farmers should have a biosecurity plan,” she said.

“It sounds a bit scary but it’s basically a document that outlines strategies farmers can put in place to reduce risk of pests and disease.”

The free session will be held at Inverleigh Bowls Club on Wednesday 28 February from 10am until 2pm.

Bookings can be made at bit.ly/3HTNLAy