Award in Dairy Cattle Production and Husbandry

This unit is designed to give a good understanding of the principles of dairy cattle husbandry and production. It especially targets individuals who are interested in opening a new dairy cattle farm or who would like to update their skills to manage better an already running dairy cattle enterprise.

This unit’s sessions are delivered in class and on a working farm and the learner will be expected to spend various hours in practical sessions on the farm.

The unit will go over the basic principles of farm design and dairy cattle husbandry including feeding, health, milking, record-keeping, animal welfare and the legislation regulating this sector.

Overall Learning Outcomes (Minimum four , maximum six)

• LO1 Understand basic principles of the animals’ farm life-cycle and farm structure/s to accommodate this cycle
• LO2. Undertake tasks to follow agreed feeding regimes
• LO3 Explain methods that are utilized to prevent and cure diseases and parasite infections
• LO4. Follow agreed procedures to harvest product