Herdsman Foot Trimming
23 September, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 25 September, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
HERDSMAN FOOT TRIMMING
3-DAY COURSE
Lameness issues have a huge impact on the dairy industry not only from a welfare perspective but also financially. Loss accumulates not only from the cost of corrective treatment but also in production losses. Our Herdsman Foot Trimming course is designed to equip you with the skills you need to reduce instances of lameness on your farm.
The LANTRA approved course teaches attendees to trim using the renowned 5-step Method. The course is very hands-on, allowing plenty of time to enhance your skills. The course examines the main causes of lameness and ways to prevent it. Our trainers are all experts in their field .
- Anatomy
- Preventative trimming
- Common foot problems
- Corrective trimming
- Equipment care
- Introduction use of grinding
- Introduction to blocking & bandaging
- Biosecurity and diseases
We also offer one-day refresher courses
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