UPCOMING COURSES (Advanced Hoof Care Course)
How to improve the hoof health of your dairy cows?
Advanced Hoof Care Course 2018
UPCOMING DATES
Ashburton: 3rd to 7th of December 2018
Course Costs: $2,500.00 + GST
Course Textbook: “Cattle Foot Care and Claw Trimming” by E. Toussaint Raven (supplied)
COURSE COSTS:
– $2,500.00 + GST including a course textbook: “Cattle Foot Care and Claw Trimming” by E. Toussaint Raven
THEORY:
– Foot Anatomy and function
– Recognition and treatment of claw diseases
– Lameness prevention
– Relationship between Nutrition and Lameness
PRACTIAL:
– Preventative hoof trimming (shaping the claw correctly)
– Lameness treatment
– Knife Sharpening
– Hoof Trimming tools and accessories
– Application of claw blocks
– Use of angle grinder for hoof trimming
COURSE LENGTH:
– 5 full days of Theory and Practical training
– 3 Hoof Trimming Refresher sessions with Fred throughout the year (days to be scheduled)
EXTRA INFORMATION:
– Morning/afternoon Tea and Lunch provided
– Certificate awarded on completion
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further queries on 0800 833 463
