Skills and Training

Understanding the biological and genetic basis of sheep breeding can help us make important management decisions about which breed to use and where it fits into the farm business.

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.

This module explains how genetic selection can be used to breed sheep that are more resistant to internal parasite infections. It informs ram breeders how they can get involved in this work and explains to commercial ram buyers how they...

This online postgraduate module runs for 3 months, starting in either May or September. Participants should either hold a first degree or have at least 2 years relevant experience in agriculture. The course can be taken as stand-alone CPD or...

This is a 2- day training course with an integrated assessment.
A British Wool certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.

The Machine Sheep Shearing will give you the information to be able to set up, maintain, lubricate and adjust...

This module describes the presentation, prevention and treatment of Johne’s Disease and other wasting diseases in sheep.

Maedi Visna (MV) and CLA are two of the “Iceberg” diseases of sheep. While the clinical presentation of these production-limiting diseases is mild, they often cause inefficiency through subclinical disease. The extent of the problem within a flock can be...

Overview: Change is uncomfortable though some find it easier to accept than others. Attendees will experience why we naturally resist change and how to recognise their own default response.
 
Aims: The course introduces coaching models to encourage a positive...

This is 1 day course with a certificate of attendance issued upon completion.

This course will teach you the skills to look at the feasibility of various enterprises and the effect of a diversification on the existing enterprises. It looks...

There are many problems that can occur during lambing, in this course we will look at some of the common problems of birthing and prolapses.