Description
COURSE OVERVIEW
Cattle farming is a huge industry all across Australia with opportunities for people wanting to start their own cattle enterprise or expand upon their current knowledge as a cattle producer.
Elements such as nutrition, production, reproduction, and disease recognition, control and treatment, are studied in detail. Studying this course will enable you to understand the various characteristics of the different breeds, so you can choose the most appropriate breed for any situation at hand.
On completion of this course you should be able to understand and explain the principles and practices of beef cattle husbandry, dairy production and management.
COURSE FEATURES
Interact with and learn from senior professionals in the cattle farming industry who have helped develop the course, meaning you’ll have the inside secrets on how to become a pro.
With our training and certification, set yourself apart from other candidates when applying for roles or display within your own business to provide clients confidence in your abilities
Accredited through the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC), be certain of learning skills directly relevant to job outcomes within the cattle farming field.
SUBJECTS
Dairy Cattle
- Dairy Breeds
- Dairy Products
- The Lactation Cycle
- Pests & Diseases of Dairy Cattle
- Feeding Dairy Cattle
- Managing Dairy Cattle
- Breeding Dairy Cattle
- Managing Dairy Facilities
- Dairy Business Planning
Beef Cattle
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- Introduction to beef cattle and beef cattle breeds
- Beef Cattle Production Systems
- Beef Cattle Breeding
- Diseases in Beef Cattle – Viral and Bacterial
- Parasitic and Other diseases in Beef Cattle
- Nutrition in Beef Cattle
- Commercial Herd Management
- Feedlot Management
- Stud Herd Management
- Management, Economics and Marketing
JOB OUTCOMES
- Dairy Farmer
- Relief Milker
- Farmer
- Cattle Breeder
- Stock Agents
