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 course will look at docking, fostering and castration of lambs and welfare related issues.
There are a variety of eye conditions which affect sheep in the UK; diagnosis is important in order to ensure the correct treatment is given. In this course we cover; Periorbital Eczema, Pink Eye / Snow Blindness (Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis, or...
Crickie farm has a suckler herd of 55 continental cross cows put to an Aberdeen...
The main aim of this project is to demonstrate the process of converting a traditional set stocking beef and sheep...
This is a two-day training course which will cover instruction and practical training in the following:
• Health and safety in the industry
• Animal welfare and animal handling
• Teamwork
• Hand piece set up and comb selection...
This module explores the causes and prevention of abortion in ewes.
