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Gain confidence this calving season with CalvingSmart

Date

29 May 2024

Event Time

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Event Type

Workshop


Contact

Hamish Matthews

Hamish.Matthews@dairynz.co.nz 0212425719

Venue

Northern Wairoa Memorial RSA Club, 26 Hokianga Road, Dargaville

Why Attend?

Hone your calving skills and learn the latest tips and techniques at an in-person workshop designed to build your confidence this calving season.

Delivered by Dairy Training Limited, CalvingSmart workshop are designed for those with 0 – 3 years experience on farm, equipping you with the right knowledge and skills to establish a caring, healthy and safe environment for calves.

This workshop will cover: 

  • Pre calving observation
  • 3 stages of labour
  • Normal and abnormal calf presentation 
  • Calf resuscitation
  • Identification and matching of cow and calf
  • Cow and calf care
  • Benefits of colostrum

This hands-on training includes practising with an artificial cow and calf to help you and the farm team prepare well for calving this season.

Lunch will be provided

Registerhere

Event last updated:

April 2024


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