Practical Evaluation Of  Rumen Health

1 – day course ( 7 CPD Hours )

This one day course is designed for those wishing to

improve skills and knowledge in dairy cow nutrition via

on-farm practical assessments of diets and rumen health.

WHY ATTEND?

Ideal for vets with an interest in dairy cow nutrition who wish to improve their skills, knowledge and confidence in on-farm practical assessments of nutrition and rumen health.

COURSE FOCUS

Covers practical techniques

• Rumen physiology

• Forage analysis reports

• Relevant cow signals scoring (rumen fill scores, faecal scoring)

• Using a forage particle separator (Penn State separator)

• How to provide a simple rumen health monitoring service to clients

The on-farm afternoon session will put theory into practice by visiting a dairy farm to conduct rumen-health monitoring, including TMR assessment, feeding practices assessment and rumen fluid analysis.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Practical forage and TMR analysis

• Rumen fluid sampling and analysis

• How to collect data, interpret and provide feedback on rumen health

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