Events

What this course will deliver:

• mix of class-room and on-farm discussion-based learning (two farm visits)
• an understanding of normal and abnormal cow behaviour
• how to assess cow behaviour objectively
• time budgets; cow flow; human behaviour; cow interactions with their housing and environment
• how all the above influences cow health, welfare, lameness, production and work efficiency
• comprehensive notes; high quality slides and videos on USB stick

What this course will enable you to do:

• troubleshooting skills: e.g. poor cow flow during milking; poor milk let-down; high incidence of white line disease
• design handling facilities and adapt protocols for the benefit of staff and cows
• practical ways to incorporate all findings into your own work: spot things you weren’t previously aware of and understand the "why"
• practical ways to teach stockmanship skills to your own clients
• share your enthusiasm with colleagues back at the practice, using videos and slides provided

BCVA Masterclass CPD is aimed at experienced clinicians wishing to gain greater insights from class-leading researchers and cattle vets which can be applied on farm and in their work. Previous Masterclasses have proved very popular, so early booking is advised.

Sign up here: https://www.bcva.eu/cpd/bcva-masterclass-cow-behaviour