CalvingSmart
Farming
A course by
Dairy Training
A practical, hands-on workshop to build calving season skills for dairy farm teams, covering animal observation, birth, and calf care.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Core skills this course teaches
Understand and recognise the stages of calving
Identify and interpret the three stages of labour in cows, recognising normal and abnormal calf presentations.
Develop hands-on skills for calving
Practise calving procedures and techniques using a demonstration model to simulate real-life scenarios.
Calf resuscitation and animal care
Learn methods for assisting and resuscitating newborn calves, including care practices to support healthy outcomes.
What You're Signing Up For
CalvingSmart is a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help participants prepare for the calving season on dairy farms. It covers essential knowledge and practical skills related to calving, from pre-calving observation and recognising labour stages to calf resuscitation and proper cow and calf care. Suitable for the whole farm team, the course aims to build confidence and competence for new and experienced farm workers alike.
Course Content
- Pre-calving observation
- The three stages of labour
- Normal and abnormal calf presentation
- Calf resuscitation
- Identification and matching of cow and calf
- Cow and calf care
- Benefits of colostrum
- Hands-on practice with lifelike cow and calf model
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Dairy Industry
Animal Welfare
Future employment opportunities might be
Dairy farm worker
Calving assistant
Animal caretaker