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Livestock on a Small Block
Livestock on a Small Block
Tutors: Harry Parke & Jeanette Fitzsimons
Dates: 25 February 2018
18 November 2018
Hours: 9am to 5pm
Come and learn what you need to know in order to manage cattle and sheep successfully. Jeanette and Harry have decades of experience in raising stock organically.
The workshop will cover;
Sheep – Main breeds, stocking rates, and pasture management,
Handling sheep – Fencing infrastructure, and demonstration and hands-on foot care and (organic) drenching.
Buying or borrowing a ram; lambing; keeping them healthy; learning how to treat when they aren’t.
A house cow – breeds, fencing, pasture needs, a milking bale, how to milk, how not to get kicked, and access to a bull.
The calf – what it needs. Fostering on a second calf.
Mastitis at calving.
Working with Vets.
Extra feed – a hay crop.
Native and other vegetation as a tonic and supplementary feed.
Running beef cattle
The NAIT system (National Animal Identification Tags) – legal responsibilities.
Home kill.
Tutors: Harry Parke & Jeanette Fitzsimons
Dates: 25 February 2018
18 November 2018
Hours: 9am to 5pm
Come and learn what you need to know in order to manage cattle and sheep successfully. Jeanette and Harry have decades of experience in raising stock organically.
The workshop will cover;
Sheep – Main breeds, stocking rates, and pasture management,
Handling sheep – Fencing infrastructure, and demonstration and hands-on foot care and (organic) drenching.
Buying or borrowing a ram; lambing; keeping them healthy; learning how to treat when they aren’t.
A house cow – breeds, fencing, pasture needs, a milking bale, how to milk, how not to get kicked, and access to a bull.
The calf – what it needs. Fostering on a second calf.
Mastitis at calving.
Working with Vets.
Extra feed – a hay crop.
Native and other vegetation as a tonic and supplementary feed.
Running beef cattle
The NAIT system (National Animal Identification Tags) – legal responsibilities.
Home kill.
Organic morning and afternoon tea will be provided. Please bring a plate to share for a potluck lunch.
*If you wish to pay with Direct Debit, please transfer the appropriate fund to the Co-operative bank, N & Y Kay 02-1248-0053901-052. And email Info@Pakarakafarm.co.nz with order details'.