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Cattle Foot Trimming Course

SRUC Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries, DG1 3NE Multiple day event: 22 – 23 Aug

This training course covers the causes of lameness in cattle and how to reduce their impact. The aim is to help you to identify the symptoms of the different diseases and conditions which lead to lameness. Practical instruction will be delivered in the well proven Dutch foot trimming technique.

Course Content

Personal Safety

Use of Crush and Equipment

Routine Foot Trimming

White Line

Slurry Heel

Bruising

Laminitis

 

COST: £325 per person

For further information and to register your interest for a course please contact:

Training Team: 01387 242918 or Kyra.Redpath@sruc.ac.uk

Event Organiser

  • Kyra Redpath
  • t: 01387 242918