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All ‘Other CPD’ courses advertised on this page are not endorsed/supported specifically by BCVA.
A one-day course getting to grips with all areas of youngstock nutrition, covering colostrum, milk powder, concentrates and options including TMR. We offer hands-on investigation into both bucket-fed and machine-fed calf systems, with the afternoon practical based in a new group-housed shed with machines to discuss many on-farm solutions.
We'll provide you with the confidence to deal with calls from small holders from start to finish. Handling and clinically examining pigs can be challenging and daunting; this course will provide you with the skills you need using practical experience and appropriate equipment. You'll learn about common husbandry practices as well as how to produce a simple herd health plan and biosecurity plan. This course also covers the sample collection, including blood sampling, and euthanasia technique, and how to minimise the stress for both the animal, owner and attending vet.
The School of Veterinary Medicine at University College Dublin is running a Graduate Certificate in Dairy Herd Health aimed at cattle vet practitioners. It runs online between late August 2024 and December 2025 (excluding March to May 2025), and includes face-to-face teaching days at our Lyons research farm. The programme consists of modules in herd health skills, dairy herd fertility, nutrition and production disease, milk quality and mastitis, calf health and heifer rearing, and bio-secure/infectious diseases.
Applicants must possess a degree in veterinary medicine that is registerable with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Applicants must also have access to dairy farms and dairy farm data to complete relevant coursework such as farm reports, must have at least three years of relevant veterinary practice experience, and must demonstrate a significant interest in dairy cattle practice.
Calf pneumonia is often a problem on farms and, due to its multifactorial causes, it can be difficult to control. Understanding more of the anatomy and getting some hints on on doing quick on farm Post Mortems can provide some useful information. Ultrasound scanning the lungs, to see if there are signs of damage and/or abscess, can be a great way to educate and motivate the farmer, as well as a way of monitoring progress after changes have been put in place. This one-day course also covers housing, a limiting factor in pneumonia control, with a practical housing assessment included on the day on farm.
Discover the latest global perspectives and expertise across all aspects of dairy management at Europe’s premier technical conference for the dairy industry.
Renowned for delivering the latest research and ideas on all aspects of dairy farming from around the world, TotalDairy Conference provides an opportunity to network with forward thinking dairy producers, veterinary surgeons and dairy industry representatives.
In 2024 our speaker line-up will include global experts covering a range of topics under the theme of ‘Building Resilience; for Cows, For Profit, For the Future’ with practical take home messages for dairy producers and their advisers.
“A Veterinary Approach to Sustainable Food and Farming” is an online course from Vet Sustain and VetSalus. BCVA members can claim 10% using the code BCVA10. Registration is now open for the course starting on 24th January.
The programme is designed to empower farm animal veterinarians and paraprofessionals around the world to help producers achieve multiple sustainability objectives. This unique, self-paced, 10-module course is expected to take between 6 and 9 months to complete by remote learning and has been designed to fit around busy work and life schedules. Featuring referenced guides, quizzes, assignments and recommended reads, the course covers modules such as ‘The Sustainable Practitioner’, ‘Farming Systems of the World’, ‘Efficient Farming’, ‘Agro-ecology, Organic and Regenerative Agriculture’ and ‘Sustainable and Regenerative Business’.