Not sure what animals to include on your farm? This module will help you to decide. Topics include: Options for different types of livestock. Pros and cons of different types. How much does it cost to buy and keep animals. Animals suited to your area. Amount of effort involved in keeping animals. Problems to avoid.…
Category: Farm animals
Sheep – advanced management
This module covers more advanced topics in sheep production. It emphasises the connections between flock management, development and breeding for production. Topics include: Breeding cycle, nutrition. Specific metabolism / nutrition solutions Health and welfare procedures. Immunisations, drenches Supplying feed from difference sources Disease prevention and management and specific animal health issues Diagnosing common health and…
Getting started with sheep
This module introduces concepts and tasks common to keeping all farm animals. Introductory level. It includes options for choosing farm animals, housing and fencing management. It also covers basics of nutrition, feeding, breeding and health. The focus of this module is on sheep. This module is managed by Christine Gorman of Carmer Farmer Consulting who…