Diagnosis of eye conditions in cattle is important in order to ensure the correct treatment is given. In this course we cover; Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK, “Pink eye”, New Forest Disease”), Bovine Iritis (“silage eye”) and Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma...

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 explains how to use Estimated Breeding Values when purchasing a hill ram, helping sheep farmers to select the most profitable sires for their flock.

Main Objectives

• Reduce the costs of bought in feed by maximising utilisation of home-grown feed stuff.
• Improve the flock rearing percentage through cost effective measures.
• Improve pasture quality during the growing season, to...

Project aim:

The main aim of this project is to fully understand the true health status of the flock at College Farm; identify the level of these diseases in...

Gaerfechan have diversified into a free range egg production enterprise comprising of 32,000 bird unit. To complement the project the need for tree planting to establish woodland areas...

Project aims:

• To move from an high cost (money and time) indoor lambing system, to a robust, income generating outdoor lambing
• Establish a healthy flock, as a...

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

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