Course aimed at the novice or those thinking of setting up their own smallholding. This course will give an insight into keeping livestock such as cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry; covering the basic care and equipment requirements in each case along with land management techniques.
Structure:Introduction Classroom
- Expectations of the day
- The Magdalen Project and what we are achieving with our smallholding
- Housekeeping elements
- Health & Safety aspects – animals, machinery, medicines, chemicals
Legislation (Paperwork) Classroom
- Movement books or movement licenses
- Holding Numbers
- Flock/Herd Numbers & Trading Standards
- Registering with a Vet and Trading Standards
- Public Liability Insurance
Introduction to Livestock Classroom
- What breed
- Pedigree stock
- Charts of breeds with relevant information
- Where to source your livestock – private, through breeders and markets
- Intentions of keeping livestock – when will livestock be ready for slaughter
- Associated Associations and relevant contacts
Meeting the livestock Outside
- Equipment – Adequate fencing, housing, feeding equipment, veterinary equipment
- Types of feed
- Housing
- Signs of good and poor health
- Breeding – signs of heat, service vs AI, number of times to service, signs of birthing and what to do.
- Medicines and Medicine books
- Identification
- Land issues pertaining to keeping livestock
Conclusion
- Question & Answer session
- Evaluation of the day and in meeting expectations
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Contact Name: Lisa Herbert
The Magdalen Project
Winsham
Chard
Somerset
TA20 4PA
England
Telephone: 0146030144
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