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Beef care and handling

Course details

Name:	Beef care and handling
Description:	A course designed for property owners wishing to learn a range of practical tasks associated with the handling, breeding and caring for cattle on the farm.
Cost:	After NSW Government subsidy $290 GST free.
Course aim:	Provide information to new farm holders on the basics of caring, feeding and the handling of cattle , drenching, vaccinating etc. Provide some skills in understanding the market, breeding and selection of cattle. General husbandry operations, NLIS. Advise on yard designs.
Learning outcomes:	Ability at a basic level to assess cattle, understand breeding and their traits and marketing requirements. Routine cattle care and disease issues, feeding, drenching, vaccinating, NLIS etc. Handle cattle on property and in yards, avoiding and recognising stress. Knowledge of various yard designs.
Length:	1 day
Course program/structure:	A mix between classroom instruction and paddock – hands on experience.
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants receive course notes and manual. This course is delivered using indoor and out door instruction.
Accreditation:	This course has been mapped to the national unit of competency: AHCLSK205A - Handle livestock using basic techniques.

Other dates and locations are available on demand.

MenangleCamden 6th Oct 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Menangle
MenangleCamden

When
6th Oct 2012 8:45am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland) 20th Oct 2012

Location

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland)

When
20th Oct 2012 8:30am-4:30pm

Extra details for this date

or call Kim Griffiths on (02) 4939 8881 (ph), 1800 025 520