Course description
The course will give the veterinarian the tools to evaluate the mineral status of farm livestock enterprises and how to manage identified issues. The course will be spread over two days with day one focussing on the on farm inputs which will include an on-farm practical element. A session on copper in ruminants entitled “Deficiency and two toxities” will take place during the evening. Day two will focus on animal sampling and the options available to address issues.
- Day one will commence at 11.00am and finish at 5.00pm. An evening session will be available between 7.00pm and 10.00pm
- Day two will commence at 8.30am and conclude at 3.30pm
This course will be delivered by Peter Bone MRCVS and Dr Nigel Kendall
We offer a 10% discount for booking online and a 20% discount for our Alumni and their practices. More information can be found on our website.
Course code: VCPDRMNI
Topics covered
- The practical process of on-farm mineral auditing
- Diets formulated, offered and consumed
- Nutritional sampling
- Interpretation of nutritional analysis
- Copper mechanisms and analysis
- The supplement toolbox
Learning objectives
- How to carry out a simple farm mineral nutrition audit
- The numbers and types of samples that can be taken
- Interpretation of laboratory analysis
- Copper metabolism and related analysis
- Determining and evaluating mineral supplement options
Required delegate attributes
This course is designed for veterinary surgeons who regularly go onto farm. It is primarily aimed at extending the skills of the established farm vet. However, it does not exclude the younger skilled specialist. This course should enable the participant to lead future mineral investigations with many skills learnt also transferable to general nutrition.
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