2024, Julys Calving and Down Cow First Aid Course

Published on: Aug 5th, 2024

July saw a great group of 5 delegates all working, running and reliefing at farms in our area come for our Calving and First Aid Course.

Eager to gain experience calving cows, how to spot what isn’t normal, how to work safely and effectively alone. The course runs through the theory of a calving cow followed by practice of several common mispresentaions found in difficult calving scenarios with our calving simulator.

The afternoon session focuses on the theory of caring for a down cow including a practical session looking at IV injections and the safe delivery of oral fluids.

The whole group left the course able to correctly place a head rope, in the normal presentation but also the tricky head back. And with confidence in their new skills, and the ability to identify when there is aneed to pause and call for a further assistance.