3 Day Theory & Practical Hoofcare Training

TWO DAY EVENT INITIALLY - WITH DAY 3 (Revision Day) at a later date - to be confirmed

REMINDER : All Trainees to bring Boots and Waterproof Protective Clothing

Tutors:

Ger Cusack MVB MRcVS

Ned Dunphy

Bob Twigg

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DAY 1:

Morning 9.30

Introduction – Ned Dunphy

Theory - Ger Cusack

Economic costs/losses associated with lameness

Welfare implications of dairy cow lameness

Anatomy & Conformation of the bovine foot

Most common lesions of the foot that cause lameness

Five step Dutch Method – Ned Dunphy

Questions

Lunch (provided)

Afternoon

Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy /Ger Cusack/Bob Twoigg

Knife Skills and Application of 5 step Dutch method of foot trimming

Application of shoes, blocks & bandages

Safe Cow Handling & Restraint

Finish 4.00

DAY 2

Morning 9.30 am

Practical hoof trimming on live cows

Use of grinder and other hoofcare equipment

Knife Sharpening - Bob Twigg

LUNCH on site

Afternoon

Theory – Ned Dunphy /Ger Cusack/Bob Twigg/David Power

Cost of Lameness

Lameness risk factors, causes and prevention

Footbaths

Animal Handling

Cow Flow

Roadways and farm infrastructure

Recording

Mobility Scoring

DAY 3: DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Refresher/Check Day – including Mobility Scoring

Cow Flow

Farm walk reviewing farm infrastructure

Course consists of 3 x full days (two detailed above) with a further revision/check day being delivered later date to be confirmed with group).

Because of the practical nature of the course, involving hands-on trimming, and to ensure that all participants get an opportunity to trim feet, the number attending each course is limited to 12

Cost of €475 per participant includes provision of lunch and refreshments.

(21 hours training in total over 3 days)

Each participant will receive a pair of quality hoof knives, pair of safety gloves and comprehensive course notes as part of their registration.

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