Novatec Skills Centre Sandbox

Understanding what diseases affect the hoof and how they affect the locomotion of the cow. The need for a whole farm approach is considered alongside footbathing routines and frequency.

Maximising calf health, introducing infectious scours and respiratory issues in calves. Outlining symptoms associated with these common issues, reviewing treatment and prevention. Reviewing calf key performance indicators on farm and how to achieve them and introducing MAXX Calf Health, it’s features and benefits and how it supports calf health on farm  

An introduction to the importance of minerals, vitamins and trace elements for ruminant animals. The course aims to outline the importance of these key elements for the health and production of ruminant animals. The essential minerals, vitamins and trace elements are considered individually as well as the effects of deficiency.

Additionally, the CPD course looks at undertaking a mineral audit on farm to ensure the correct mineral advice and products are recommended.

A detailed insight into colostrum management on cattle and sheep farms. Including a species specific summary of the Nettex Colostrum products and the benefits of using a Nettex Colostrum Supplement.

This course looks at the role of magnesium in ruminant diets, factors affecting magnesium availability and how to identify clinical and sub-clinical grass tetany. It gives insight into what signs to be aware of and best ways to prevent and treat grass tetany.

This course looks at the role of copper in ruminant diets, factors affecting copper availability and how to identify clinical and sub-clinical copper deficiency. It gives insight into what signs to be aware of and best ways to prevent and treat copper deficiency.

An introduction to the importance of minerals, vitamins and trace elements for ruminant animals. The course aims to outline the importance of these key elements for the health and production of ruminant animals. The essential minerals, vitamins and trace elements are considered individually as well as the effects of deficiency.

Additionally, the CPD course looks at undertaking a mineral audit on farm to ensure the correct mineral advice and products are recommended.