Getting To Grips With Youngstock
shepton vet group
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Date: Wednesday 23rd October, 2019 - Thursday 24th October, 2019
Start time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: £810
Getting To Grips with Youngstock CPD23rd & 24th October 2019 At Hatherley Manor Hotel, Gloucester, GL2 9QAThis intensive two day practical course is designed for Vets & other professionals that would like to gain more experience and skills in youngstock best practice.This course will cover:The importance and economics of young stock rearingWET LAB colostrum tests, whats achievableDISSECTION of pre-weaned GI tract and how it maturesUnderstanding the oesophageal groove VIRTUAL FARM TOURS disease problem solvingRespiratory problems and its lifelong effectON FARM housing assessments, range of equipment, altering old builds and where to start with new buildsON FARM nutrition discussion, including acid milk, pasteurisers and how to read milk powder ticketsThis course will include over 7 hours of wet lab and farm practicalsCourse Tutors:Roger Blowey FRCVSKat Hart MRCVSOliver Tilling MRCVS.£675 VAT including: Tuition, lunch, refreshments during the day and course notes.If you wish to stay at the hotel. a residential rate of £100 (including VAT) for dinner, bed and breakfast is payable direct to Hatherley Manor Hotel.To book, please contact Kate Hayes at Shepton Veterinary Group on 01749 341761 or email: [email protected]
Who is it for?
Vets other professionals working with youngstock
The Speakers
Course Tutors Bio:Roger has spent almost his entire life in farm animal practice, accumulating a wealth of experience in calf rearing and youngstock issues. He has written numerous articles and presented talks to farm and vet audiences in the UK and overseas.Kat graduated in 2011 and went straight into all farm work, she soon realised her passion lay in young stock advice. In 2013 she started her youngstock plan, where farms have specific quarterly visits and now has over 20 farms. Since then in 2015 she was awarded the MSD bursary to look into the importance of colostrum cleanliness.Oliver has had a particular interest in young stock since qualifying in 2006. Oliver has developed Shepton Vets youngstock service, worked with several industry stakeholders including AHDB, pharmaceutical companies and large calf-rearing organisations. He has written extensively for both veterinary and farming press and is author of Veterinary Guide to Rearing Dairy Heifers
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
10 hours
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