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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.
The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.
Preparation of the cow prior to her calving and in the immediate few weeks post calving will have massive effects on her subsequent fertility. Good management of the transitioning cow sets her up for a successful lactation. Ideally after she has calved she should have a low risk of metabolic disease, limited change in BCS and her uterus quickly return to full health in order to accept the next pregnancy
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Interactive sessions delivered pan Wales by approved local vet practices to Farming Connect registered individuals onlyDelivery method
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Individual and businesses registered with Farming Connect (courses delivered in Wales only)What will be covered?
- Understand the basic principles of a successful transition period and how this will prepare a cow for a successful lactation.
- Understand the significance of the dry period.
- Recall the importance of preparation of the dry cow, procedures, dry cow therapy and SDCT.
- Identify measurable parameters that will aid management of the cow through her production cycle.
- Understand how to BCS cows. Recall that consistency is key. Identify BCS targets at various points in a cow’s production cycle and identify the risks associated with over and underconditioned cows.
- Understand how monitoring space requirements, DMI’s, rumen fills and dung consistency can aid management of the transition cow.
- Understand the importance of recording valuable data and using it to improve herd performance.
- Recall the importance of the fresh cow comfort and environment.
- Identify risk factors associated with disease in the freshly calved cow
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