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Interactive sessions delivered pan Wales by approved local vet practices to Farming Connect registered individuals onlyDelivery method
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Individual and businesses registered with Farming Connect (courses delivered in Wales only)What will be covered?
- Understand the basic principles of a successful transition period and how this will prepare a cow for a successful lactation.
- Understand the significance of the dry period.
- Recall the importance of preparation of the dry cow, procedures, dry cow therapy and SDCT.
- Identify measurable parameters that will aid management of the cow through her production cycle.
- Understand how to BCS cows. Recall that consistency is key. Identify BCS targets at various points in a cow’s production cycle and identify the risks associated with over and underconditioned cows.
- Understand how monitoring space requirements, DMI’s, rumen fills and dung consistency can aid management of the transition cow.
- Understand the importance of recording valuable data and using it to improve herd performance.
- Recall the importance of the fresh cow comfort and environment.
- Identify risk factors associated with disease in the freshly calved cow
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