Introduction
Most milk in the world, about 85%, is produced from cattle. However, water buffaloes, goats, sheep, and camel are also dairy animals. Among dairy-producing countries there are varied methods to generate milk with highly variable productivity and efficiency. How has this efficiency been achieved? What methods are necessary to ensure production of high quality milk? How do we balance milk production efficiency with animal health and environmental protection and why is producing milk efficiently and sustainably so important?
Duration
10 Days
Target audience
This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other development programmes
Course Level:
Course Objectives
At the end of this IRES training course, you will learn how to:
- Have an understanding of all aspects of dairy management such as genetics, nutrition, reproduction, animal health, farm economics,
- Apply routine management practices – housing, deworming, hoof trimming, clean milk handling and bio-safety in their dairy farms.
Course Outline
Module 1
- Orientation and Dairy Genetics
- Nutrition Basics, Requirements, and Feeding of Lactating Cows
Module 2
- Calf and Heifer Nutrition and Feeding of Dry Cows
- Forage Production and Pasture Management
Module 3
- Feeds, Hay and Silage Making, and Feed Processing
- Dairy Reproduction
Module 4
- Animal Health and Milk Quality
- Soil and forage management
- Dairy young stock management
Module 5
- Dairy nutrition and feeding management
- Disease preventation and control
Module 6
- Reproductive management
- Genetic improvement
- Environmental management
Module 7
- Milk quality and safety
- Value addition on milk and its product
Module 8
- Health and nutrition of farm animals
Module 9
- Equine production and management and Equine Behaviour
- Management and production of beef
Module 10
- Farm and equipment safety
- Ruminant animal health
Module 11
- Marketing dairy of products
- Farm Management for daily production
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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