| Location of Course |
Various. Please contact the XLVets Skillnet office to enquire. |
| Trainer |
Trainers appointed from the XLVets Skillnet Training Panel based on demand. Please contact XLVets to enquire about the availability of a trainer in your area. Trainers for this programme are qualified and experienced veterinary surgeons. |
| Methods of Assessment |
The trainer will work with each participant to ensure they are competent in developing and implementing a whole herd disease management plan. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Participants will learn how to:
1. How to create a disease profile for a dairy herd
2. Economic impact assessment of chronic diseases in a dairy herd
3. How to develop a disease management plan
4. How to assess the impact of disease management interventions. |
| Eligibility |
There are no formal eligibility criteria. |
| Further Enquiries |
Geoff Dooley,
e: geoff.dooley@xlvets.ie
t: 061 381505 |
| Entry Requirements |
In general, participants will be expected to be active dairy farmers or dairy farm managers. |
| Course Content |
The course involves a structured and tailored training programme to farmers based on
(1) establishing the disease profile of their herd and
(2) implementing a health management system on the farm designed to optimise the health status of the herd. |
| Subjects Taught |
Disease profiling
Diease Management Planning
Testing procedures and sampling protocols |
| Duration |
The duration of the programme will amount to 2 days spread over a period of 3 - 4 months. |
| Number of Places |
200 nationwide (maximum) |
| Course Fee |
The course requires a series of laboratory tests to determine the baseline disease status of the participant's herd. Participants will be required to pay for the laboratory fees. There is no other charge. |
