The livestock sector plays an important part in the agricultural economy. Educated, enthusiastic livestock owners who understand agribusiness and the related methods to reduce their risks, are key to sustainable livestock farming and will play a vital role in supporting and enhancing sustainable agriculture and food security.
Herd Health
Establish a sound health programme. Vaccines and medicines, with improved production practices including advanced techniques and devices will assist with the prevention of diseases and optimizing the efficiency of feed-to-milk conversion.
- Biosecurity 1
- Brucellosis
- BVD 2
- BVD 4
- Calves 2
- Calves 4
- IBR 1
- ID 2
- Ketosis 3
- Ketosis 2
- Leptospirosis 2
- Metritis 2
- Ovarian cysts 1
- Ovarian cysts 3
- Placenta retention 1
- Pregnancy 1
- Reproductive system 1
- Reproductive system 3
- Standing Heat
- Vibriosis
- Acidosis
- Biosecurity 2
- BVD 1
- BVD 3
- Calves 1
- Calves 3
- Calves 5
- IBR 2
- ID 1
- Ketosis 1
- Leptospirosis 1
- Metritis 1
- Neosporosis
- Ovarian cysts 2
- Placenta retention 2
- Pregnancy 2
- Reproductive system 2
- Scanning
- Trichomonas
Expected outcomes:
Have a better understanding of the importance of having a healthy dairy herd including the following aspects:
- The role and importance of biosecurity
- How to identify and treat internal parasites
- The importance of an effective immunization programme
- Identify pregnancies
- The reproductive system
- Identify and treat reproductive problems
- Treatment of calves
And the effect on effective and sustainable dairy production
Management
The implementation of a sound dairy management system is essential for sustainable dairy production.
- Behavioural Patterns
- Dairy products
- Dairy Quality
- Feeding Areas and Type
- Handling facilities
- Mature Body weight (first Calf)
- Milking Systems
- Calving Season
- Dairy product management
- Facilities
- Handling Facilities 1
- Handling of Animals
- Mature Body weight (Second Calf)
- Transportation
Expected outcomes:
Have a better understanding of the important aspects of dairy herd management to ensure sustainable milk production including the following:
- Dairy products and quality
- Product management
- Facilities
- Handling of the animals
- Milking systems
- The importance of mature body weight and calving
Nutrition
An understanding of basic nutrition requirements is essential as proper nutrition of dairy cattle is vital for sustainable and successful production.
- Anionic salts 1
- Calcium and Phosphorus needs
- Classification of Feedstuffs
- Digestive system 1
- Digestive system 3
- Digestive system 5
- Digestive system 7
- Dry cow feeding period A
- Dry forages & roughages
- Drying off period 2
- Feed classification
- Fibre Fractions
- Lactation Phases
- Mature Body Weight
- Microbial protein
- Mixed rations 2
- Nutrients Carbohydrates
- Nutrients Protein
- Nutrients 2
- Nutrition Introduction
- Pasture system
- Peak lactation Phase 2
- Planted Pastures
- Planted Pasture Management
- Planted Pasture Fertilization
- Anionic salts 2
- Classification of Feeds
- Dairy Productive Systems
- Digestive system 2
- Digestive system 4
- Digestive system 6
- Digestive system 8
- Dry cow feeding period
- Drying off period 1
- Early Lactation Period
- Feeding of the dairy herd
- Forage quality
- Life Cycle (Birth of a Calf)
- Metabolic problems
- Mixed rations 1
- Nutrient Content of forages
- Nutrients Concentrates
- Nutrients 1
- Nutrients 3
- Nutrient Requirements during the Lactation cycle
- Peak lactation Phase 1
- Pregnancy
Expected outcomes:
Have a better understanding of the important aspects of dairy herd nutrition requirements to ensure sustainable dairy production including the following:
- The digestive system
- The different production systems
- Feed classification
- The types of feed
- The different nutritional requirements