Ewe Nutrition
This module describes the maintenance of ewe nutrition and the diagnosis of common metabolic diseases using body condition scoring (BCS).
Skills and Training
Liver Fluke Control in Sheep
This course will explain how to diagnose and treat the three types of disease caused by liver fluke – acute, sub-acute and chronic.
Farm Safety – Working Safely with Livestock
This course will highlight the risks of working with farm animals, especially cattle. Explain flight or fight responses, and covers how to avoid them, utilising the principles of safe handling and other methods.
Johne’s Disease in Sheep
This module describes the presentation, prevention and treatment of Johne’s Disease and other wasting diseases in sheep.
Bee Keeping – An Introduction
Understand the basics of how to care for and manage bees, for honey production.
Iceburg Diseases in Sheep - Border Disease
Border Disease (BD) is classed as one of the “iceberg diseases” of sheep, it is a viral infection that affects sheep worldwide. In this module you will learn about clinical signs and treatment, prevention and control of the disease.
Planning and Finance
This module helps you establish a formal business plan for your farm which you’ll need when applying for funds or loans, or when expanding or changing the farm operation in some substantial way.
Colostrum and Calves
This module describes the importance of adequate colostrum supply and maintenance of hygiene when calving.
Calf Housing
Looking at ways to provide appropriate housing such as cubicles, straw yards, pens or hutches to maximise animal performance and welfare standards.
Foliar Feed - Feeding Leaves Not Soil
Foliar fertiliser application is an alternative method providing fertiliser nutrients directly to a plant’s leaves compared to most solid or prill fertilisers which are incorporated through the soil via the plant’s roots. This can lower inputs with higher targeting to...