- Degree
- HSWT Certificate
- Further dates
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29.01. – 02.02.2024
03.06. – 07.06.2024
30.09. – 04.10.2024
or on request - Admission requirements
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Basic knowledge in animal husbandry
- Costs
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from 100€ per participant per day, plus travel and accommodation costs
Herd management for dairy cattle & cattle in Triesdorf
In the intensive herd management course we impart theoretical and practical knowledge on cattle and dairy farming. From efficient dairy cattle feeding to health management for the cattle herd - the international participants gain an intensive insight into agricultural livestock use during the five course days.
Course contents Herd management: fertility, health & feeding of cattle
Planning & Analysis:
- Basics of cow & calf husbandry
- Necessary building facilities & equipment for livestock farming
- Analysis of herd management
- Maintenance of hygiene on the farm
- Milk production planning
Health & care of the cattle herd:
- Performance based feeding of cows, manual & computerised calculation of feed rations.
- Calf health management & feeding
- Management of herd health & fertility
- Measuring activity & recognising health status on the farm
- Typical diseases & symptoms, treatment & medication of cows or calves.
Practical course content:
- practical training in the barn & in dairy farming
- practical basics of milking, milk yield & equipment
- Introduction to automatic & conventional milking
- professional cattle hoof treatment & practical training with hooves
- Other topics on request...
- Target group
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Farmers, herd managers, experts from international agricultural companies in the field of dairy farming & calf rearing
- Group size
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Currently only group enquiries - Optimal group size 15 participants (min. 12, max. 24 participants)
- Instructors
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HSWT lecturers, experts from the Agriculture Training Centre Triesdorf, other external specialists
- Other languages
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professional translation into Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian, Kazakh, Uzbek and other languages possible
5-day herd management course (cattle / dairy cattle) - Services of the Certificate Course
These services are included in the course fee:
- Course fees
- Transfer from arrival airport & to departure airport
- Travel health insurance & liability insurance
- Drinks and coffee breaks
- Professional translation of the course and teaching materials (translated into the language of your choice)
- Trips and excursions
The following costs are not included in the course fees, but may be offered in addition:
- Accommodation in campus hotel or 3* hotels with breakfast.
- Meals (lunch & dinner)
- Additional cultural programmes during free time
