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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 PracticalCourse description:
Who should attend?
Anyone wishing to gain knowledge in the management of calf rearingWhat 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
Other areas of interest
Three Day Herdsman Foot Trimming Course
Professional Cattle Foot Trimming Course
Cattle Foot Trimming Validation – CPD Check Day
Do It Yourself (DIY) Artificial Insemination Course
Mobility Scoring RoMS
Safe Use of Vet Medicines
Layscanning
Sheep Scanning
Lambing Techniques
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