Fundamentals of Animal Health and Stockmanship

Gain the foundational knowledge of safe handling and the skills to identify, report, and assist in the treatment of common health issues in dairy cows.

What you’ll learn

• Build skills to identify signs and symptoms of healthy and unhealthy cows.
• Understand the why and how of on-farm reporting systems.
• Learn how to handle cows safely and confidently by practising moving, sorting, and weighing them.
• Understand cow senses and cow flow.

Who is it for?

Entry-level dairy farmers and dairy farm assistants.

Course details

Cost: Free

Format: Four in-person workshops held between milkings, small class sizes led by a farmer trainer.

Qualification: Earn the Fundamentals of Animal Health and Stockmanship in the Dairy Industry Micro-credential (Level 3, 15 NZQA credits).

Course requirements

To be eligible for our courses, you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a NZ resident visa.

You will be required to complete an assessment to demonstrate your learning. You must bring a laptop (ideally) or device to course days to access course materials, editable documents, and assessments.