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URL:https://sheptonvets.com/events/2nd-july-intro-to-calf-rearing-course/
SUMMARY:2nd July – Intro to Calf Rearing Course
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 Why choose this course?\n\nHeifers are the future of your herd. It is esse
 ntial to give them the best start in life which will enable them to grow o
 n and thrive as a profitable lactating animal on your farm.\n\nOur intro t
 o calving course is aimed at people new to calf rearing as well as those w
 ho would like to refresh their knowledge. We will cover the theory of youn
 gstock management from birth to weaning\, as well some basic practical ski
 lls\, such as tubing a calf.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nKey learning objectives:\n\n 	T
 o understand the essentials of good colostrum management\n 	To understand 
 the essentials of a good environment for calf rearing\n 	To be able to con
 fidently place a tube in a calf\n 	To understand the essentials of pre-wea
 ned calf nutrition\n 	To understand how to successfully wean a calf\n 	To 
 understand the essentials of post-weaned calf nutrition\n 	To have an unde
 rstanding of the common calf diseases and treatment of these\n\n&nbsp\;\n\
 nCourse Topics Covered: \n\n 	The first 24hrs\n 	Practical early calf car
 e\n 	Calf environment\n 	Pre-weaned calf nutrition\n 	The weaning process\
 n 	Weaned calf nutrition\n 	Common calf diseases and treatment of these\n\
 nCourse Duration:\n1 Day (10am-4pm)\nCourse Format (e.g. in-person\, onlin
 e\, hybrid):\nIn person\nCourse location:\nShepton Vets training room\, Sh
 epton Vets Shepton Veterinary Group Limited\, Allyn Saxon Drive Shepton Ma
 llet BA4 5QH\nPrerequisites:\nBooking early is recommended\nTo bring:\nThi
 s is a classroom based course\, all materials are provided.\nIs lunch incl
 uded?\nYes. Please contact the farm office if you have any special dietary
  requirements.\nCost/Fees:\n£150 + VAT per person A £50/per person depos
 it will be payable upon booking. The balance will be due 2 days before the
  course start date.\n\nPayment options: You will be contacted following yo
 ur reservation to complete your booking form and payment.\n\nCancellation 
 policies: Cancellations up to 10 working days before the course will resul
 t in a full refund. Please contact the office if you need to cancel. Furth
 er details are outlined in the booking form. Shepton Vets reserve the righ
 t to cancel a course if the minimum delegates number is not reached.\nEnro
 lment Process:\n1. Complete online reservation form\n\n2. Await contact fr
 om our office team or call them directly in order to complete deposit paym
 ent\n\n3. Two days prior to course date\, receive advanced course material
 s If you have any questions\, please email training@sheptonvets.com or cal
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CATEGORIES:Upcoming farm training course
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