Courses

Sustainable farming for the future

Date: Weds 8th May 2024

Designed for: VETS & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: £475 +VAT

Location: Puddleditch Farm GL13 9EU

A one-day course which introduces the principles behind regenerative agriculture and conservation farming and how as vets we can help with specific regards to herd health planning, antibiotic use and anthelmintic choices. We consider the importance of getting your hands in the soil, how to assess soil and what to look for, including worm counts and hunting down some dung beetles. We discuss the importance of grazing, how to make the most from carbon sequestration as well as plate meter use and grazing techniques.

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Pig post mortem and samples collection

Date: Weds 22nd May 2024

Designed for: VETS 

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: £475 +VAT  

Location: Ack-Ack Farm Yard BS37 6RR

Are you worried about being asked to do a pig post mortem or what samples to collect? This 1-day course will take you through gross post mortem technique, as well as providing opportunity for a practical PM and correct sample collection skills. We will also cover notifiable diseases and how to look for them in  both the live animal and carcass.

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How to engage with beef work

Date: Weds 12th June 2024 

Designed for: VETS

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: £475 +VAT

Location: Whittington Lodge Farm, GL54 4HB

A one-day course getting to grips with Beef Herd Health Planning and addressing real life scenarios of how you can help when things go wrong. We offer hands-on investigation into beef farm data and tips on where to start. The afternoon offers on-farm practical learning of how and when to carry out pre-breeding checks and pelvic measuring.

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Youngstock nutrition

Date: Weds 3rd July 2024

Designed for: VETS & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: £475 +VAT

Location: Two Pools, Iron Acton, BS37 9XD    

A one-day course getting to grips with all areas of youngstock nutrition, covering colostrum, milk powder, concentrates and options including TMR. We offer hands-on investigation into both bucket-fed and machine-fed calf systems, with the afternoon practical based in a new group-housed shed with machines to discuss many on-farm solutions.  

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How to manage pig smallholder calls

Date: Weds 17th July 2024

Designed for: VETS

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: £475 +VAT 

Location: (Morning) The George Veterinary Group, SN16 9AU and then onto The Sty, Coppershell Lane, SN13 9PZ

We'll provide you with the confidence to deal with calls from small holders from start to finish. Handling and clinically examining pigs can be challenging and daunting; this course will provide you with the skills you need using practical experience and appropriate equipment. You'll learn about common husbandry practices as well as how to produce a simple herd health plan and biosecurity plan. This course also covers the sample collection, including blood sampling, and euthanasia technique, and how to minimise the stress for both the animal, owner and attending vet.

Youngstock housing and pneumonia prevention

Date: Weds 25th September 2024

Designed for: VETS

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: £475 +VAT

Location: Two Pools, Iron Acton, BS37 9XD 

Calf pneumonia is often a problem on farms and, due to its multifactorial causes, it can be difficult to control.  Understanding more of the anatomy and getting some hints on on doing quick on farm Post Mortems can provide some useful information. Ultrasound scanning the lungs, to see if there are signs of damage and/or abscess, can be a great way to educate and motivate the farmer, as well as a way of monitoring progress after changes have been put in place. This one-day course also covers housing, a limiting factor in pneumonia control, with a practical housing  assessment included on the day on farm.

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