Common Nutritional Disorders of Dairy Cows
Dairy cows have complex nutritional needs and feeding accounts for one of the biggest costs of production. Matching nutrition to requirements at each stage of the production cycle is critical and can be challenging to meet. This module looks at...
Nantglas
Iwan Francis
Nantglas, Talog, Carmarthenshire
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Cow fertility: fertility can be a challenge as we have two calving blocks. My aim is to reduce our calving period from 12...
Hendre Ifan Goch
Blackmill, Bridgend
Focus Site Project: Implementing Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and getting to grips with Faecal Egg Counting (FEC)
Project aims:
- Ensure that anthelmintics used in the flock are effective, avoiding/minimising any resistance issues.
- Be pro-active in...
Ewe Nutrition
In this course you will learn about ewe nutrition during pregnancy and the metabolic diseases they are susceptible to during this time.
Lamb Survival
This course will detail the underlying causes of mortality and ways to reduce losses, as well as specific diseases, their symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control.
Livestock Building Improvement
In this course we will look at:
Existing building-related issues on livestock management, health, and performance, assessment of existing buildings in an objective manner, consideration of existing building against design guides and prioritising potential improvements based on available time and money.
Sustainable Farming – Animal Health Improvement Cycle
This course aims to help you understand the rational for introducing the dynamic and interactive Animal Health Improvement Cycle (AHIC) as means for practicing the ‘prevention is better than cure’ mantra as part of animal health management. The idea...
Tynyberth
Jack Lydiate
Tynyberth, Abbey-Cwm-Hir, Llandrindod Wells
Main Objectives
- Improve animal husbandry and grassland management.
- Establish a strong and viable business and reduce production costs.
- Become as self-sufficient as possible, particularly in home grown proteins.