Skills and Training

This module explores the causes and prevention of abortion in ewes.

Maedi Visna (MV) and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) are two “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...

This module explains the steps that commercial sheep producers should take when establishing a sheep breeding programme for their flock. It explains how to identify traits of importance for future breeding strategies and reminds them of the importance of capitalising...

This module aims to help you understand the options for creating temporary habitats, towards improving farm and Wales-wide sustainability and building biodiversity.

A 1- day course with a certificate awarded following completion.

First aid can be crucial until the professionals take over. This training course is ideal for all of those who may be required to administer first aid in a workplace...

Introduction:

This  1 day training course is an introduction to the maintenance and construction of drystone walls to enable learners to undertake basic dry stone wall maintenance and construction. 

Overview in brief:
Over the duration of the course Learners will...

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) aim to predict the genetic potential of an animal and predict how an animal’s genes will be expressed in its progeny.

Renewable heat is the production of heat from technologies that are considered renewable. Renewable energy is energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power. A feasibility study will determine which technology is...

Around 2.32 million home and business energy contracts actively switched energy contracts in 2023, up 78% on the 1.3 million switches in 2022. The increase in switches largely came about due to the stabilization of prices off the back of...

Nutrition has a long-term impact on flock performance - from embryo implantation onwards. There are various objectives related to ewe nutrition that ultimately impact flock productivity and profitability, such as optimising conception rates and embryo survival, as well as...