The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: catriona on September 08, 2024, 07:53:50 am
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Sheep health and husbandry
Taught by veterinary surgeons
Come and join us on Sunday 20th October!
This is a day course held in our smallholding, with our lovely flock of Black Welsh Mountain sheep.
A mix of classroom teaching and plenty of hands-on sessions with the sheep.
Covering:
:sheep: Getting started with sheep - choosing a suitable breed. Legislation, ear tags, paperwork.
:sheep: Sheep health - preventing problems such as footrot, flystrike. Worming and vaccinations. Treating common conditions. Drawing up a flock health plan.
:sheep: Handling, catching and examing sheep. Routine tasks.
:sheep: Grazing, grassland and feeding sheep
:sheep: Finishing growing lambs for breeding or meat.
Location: Welshpool, Powys
https://www.argaecottage.co.uk/smallholdingcourses