Cattle Lameness Training & Bespoke Cattle Training Courses

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We offer a diverse programme to meet the varying needs of vets, trimmers and farmers wherever they practice and whatever the starting level of experience. Time away from the business needs to be well spent, therefore every CLA event is designed to be of real and measurable benefit.

Upcoming courses include:

Date	Course	Location	Price (excl VAT)
ROMS registered mobility scoring course	20th October 2020	Online Course	£150
CLA Workshop 2020	POSTPONED	Synergy Farm Health, Lower Coombe, TA18 8RL
CLA Seminar 2020	POSTPONED	Dillington House, Ilminster, TA19 9DT

To register for a workshop, fill out an enrolment form here, call the office on 01935 83682 or e-mail us using the Contact Us page.

If you are interested in any other cattle training courses such as “the safe use of a grinder in foot trimming”, DIY AI, calving, nutrition and many more, please get in touch or visit Synergy Farm Health’s main website here.

One Day First Aid

The One Day First Aid Course

Who is this course for?
People working with cattle who have limited or no experience of hoof trimming but who would like to be able to provide basic foot care for a lame cow where required.

Background to the course
On many farms regular foot trimming is carried out by foot trimmers, vets or experienced herdsmen. Lame cows can occur at any time and delayed attention increases the risk of a poor treatment success. We recommend that farms should have someone with at least the basic skills required to give first aid trimming and treatment as an interim measure.

What will I learn?
You will be better equipped to identify, examine and provide first line treatment for lame cows.

Two Day Foundation

The Two Day Foundation course

Who is this course for?
People wishing to learn the 5 step Dutch Foot Trimming method in order to develop a solid foundation of skills in cattle foot trimming.

Background to the course?
The 5 Step Dutch method of cattle foot trimming is a technique which allows those skilled in it to correct the shape and weight bearing of claws and in so doing reduce the risk of cows becoming lame. It also provides a consistent approach to the successful treatment of lameness. It is a tried and tested technique recognised across the world.

What will I learn?
You will learn the Dutch Foot trimming method which you will successfully apply to carry out in live cows. You will also learn the correct approach to treatment of the main causes of lameness. Our aim is that attendees will develop sufficient competence to leave the course with a strong foundation on which to practice their skills and start to develop their competency.

Four Day Professional

The Four Day Professional Course

Who is this course for?
Anyone wanting to achieve a high level of proficiency in cattle foot trimming including the use of power tools.

Course Background.
This course is designed for people ideally with some experience or prior training in cattle foot trimming. Over four days all aspects of cattle foot trimming and lameness treatment are covered with sufficient time trimming live cows for most participants to make good progress towards achieving a high level of proficiency. This course is suitable for Foot trimmers, Vets, and professional farmers for whom foot care is a central part of their work. The course is delivered on farm, in the lab as well as in the classroom.

What will I learn?
You will develop a good understanding of the key aspects of foot anatomy and physiology as well as the root causes of lameness. You will learn the Dutch 5 step method of trimming including the treatment of lame cows. The aim is to provide sufficient training that if combined with appropriate practice and refresher training / mentoring to attain the standard required to qualify as a 'Licenced Foot Trimmer'. The course also translate the skills learned into safe and effective trimming using the angle grinder. You will learn about foot trimming equipment and its maintenance.

One Day Managers

The One Day Managers Course

Who is this course for?
The professional farmer business owner or herdsman who's responsibility has shifted away from personally trimming cows feet to responsibility for prevention, monitoring and the quality of work done by colleagues and contractors.

Course Background.
As farms have developed many people who may have previous experience of cattle foot trimming now have different responsibilities and practical foot trimming is now primarily performed by employees and contractors. This course was designed for managers wanting to improve their knowledge of monitoring and preventing lameness in their herds. The course also includes a practical session on the latest thinking in terms of best practice in foot trimming with the aim of increasing managers ability to be 100% clear on the job that they want doing by employees or contractors.

What will I learn?
You will learn how to use data management tools to set up appropriate monitoring tools for lameness in your herd as well as developing you knowledge of the causes of lameness and how to prevent them at the herd level. You will also refresh your knowledge of what a great end result in practical foot trimming looks like and how to spot the common pitfalls that can make routine trimming part of a problem rather than a help on dairy farms.

One Day Grinder

The One Day Grinder Course

Who is this course for?
People with significant experience of cattle foot trimming who are using an angle grinder or about to start doing so.

Background to the course
The increased use of angle grinders as part of foot trimming has many advantages in terms of speed and physical wear and tear on operators. However the apparaent number of injuries as well as risk of causing significant harm to a cow means that improving skills in this area are important to keep safe and get the best results for cows. The use of a grinder still fits in with the 5 Step dutch method. The course uses cadaver feet to provide a safe learning environment although bespoke courses using live cows can be constructed.

What will I learn?
You will be refreshed in the Dutch method as well as improving your understanding of grinder technique. For current users you will pick up tips on improving your technique and overall foot trimming skills. For new users you will learn how the grinder fits in with your existing foot trimming skills and will begin to use a grinder in a safe and consistent way. You will learn the key aspects about picking the right kit to use and how best to maintain it.

Bespoke training

We have also provided bespoke training courses for individual farm businesses, veterinary practices and foot trimming.

We have also designed courses both on practical trimming but also around the whole subject of lameness for people and organisations who although not necessarily practically foot trimming themselves wish to improve their understanding in this area.

Training courses

One Day First Aid

Two Day Foundation

Four Day Professional

One Day Managers

One Day Grinder

Bespoke training

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