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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.

The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.

 

The aims of the course are to enhance the calf rearers current knowledge of management, welfare, and disease awareness to realise the potential in producing quality reared calves for both the dairy and beef industry.

The finer details

With the knowledge and practical skills gained, you will be able to provide appropriate management care to produce strong, healthy, well grown calves.
All aspects of calf management are covered in this course. Mainly focusing on the husbandry of the calf from birth to weaning. Including how to conduct basic first aid on neonatal calves and provide appropriate management to ensure maximum survival rates.  You will be able to describe basic physiological development in calves and outline the key management steps required to produce a healthy well grown calf which is in an optimum condition to be weaned.
 

Delivery method

Theory and Practical

Recognised by

Lantra Awards

Course description:

Practical Calf Management Download PDF

Who should attend?

Anyone wishing to gain knowledge in the management of calf rearing

What will be covered?

All major aspects of calf health and rearing from birth to twelve weeks will be covered including:
  • Feeding
  • Calving 
  • Neonatal calf care 
  • Colostrum Management 
  • Housing 
  • Weaning and post weaning feeding to maximise potential 
  • Health and Disease control 
  • Vaccinations
  • Practical handling, disbudding, and castrating

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