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County Tipperary Chamber Skillnet continues to evolve our online training offerings and our funded training supports to companies within the Tipperary Region via funding from Skillnet Ireland.

We specialise in facilitating training in the areas of Management Development, Leadership, Professional Skills, amongst other courses. We also provide a wide range of funded or co-funded QQI accredited training courses, personal and professional development programmes, seminars and workshops.

Please Note: Skillnet subsidise available to Republic of Ireland businesses only, and not available to state or semi-state bodies.

Farmer Hoofcare Course

€420.00
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Farmer Hoofcare Course
Product Details

DATE: Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th November (Day 3 to follow at later date TBC)

TIME: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

VENUE: Jonathan Tighe`s Farm, Eastmore Farm, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91EV88

PRICE: €420


Workshop Overview

Tutors:

Ger Cusack MVB MRCVSNed Dunphy: Professional Hoof Trimmer

Bob Twigg: Professional Hoof TrimmerDenis Shanahan: Prof. Hoof Trimmer

DAY 1:

AM

9.30 a.m. Arrival Tea/coffee.

  • Why we trim feet
  • Anatomy & Confirmation
  • Most common Lesions of the foot
  • Five step Dutch Method – Ned Dunphy

Lunch

PM

  • Knife Skills
  • Application of shoes, blocks & bandages

Finish 4.00 p.m.

DAY 2:

AM

9.30 a.m.

  • Practical hoof trimming
  • Use of grinder

LUNCH

PM

  • Theory Ned Dunphy /Ger Cusack/Bob Twigg
  • Reducing lameness in your herdLameness in your Herd.
  • Footbaths
  • Cost of Lameness
  • Animal Handling
  • Cow Flow
  • Roadways
  • Recording
  • Mobility ScoringFinish: 4.00 p.m.

DAY 3: DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

  • Refresher/Check Day
  • Mobility Scoring
  • Cow Flow
  • Farm walk reviewing farm infrastructure

Training Cancellation Policy

Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fee. Training courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled training date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrants who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be charged 100% of the full fee.

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