Other CPD Events

Strong heifer rearing is the foundation of a productive and profitable dairy herd—but what are the key factors that drive success? In this TotalDairy Learning Live session, internationally renowned calf and heifer expert Dr. Jim Quigley will explore the critical control points in dairy heifer rearing, from nutrition and health to management best practices. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, this session will provide science-backed insights and practical strategies to optimise heifer development, setting them up for long-term productivity and performance. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world’s leading specialists in young animal nutrition!

Strong heifer rearing is the foundation of a productive and profitable dairy herd—but what are the key factors that drive success? In this TotalDairy Learning Live session, internationally renowned calf and heifer expert Dr. Jim Quigley will explore the critical control points in dairy heifer rearing, from nutrition and health to management best practices.

The MHFA training course is open to all members of the veterinary professions, including veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, students, receptionists and practice managers, as well as those in wider animal health and welfare roles. We would particularly welcome those working in rural areas and in ambulatory practice.

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.

This course will provide you with the latest evidence on optimal calf rearing strategies using an integrated approach covering aspects of health, behaviours and environmental housing.
It will cover methods for the measurement of calf immunity and how they are associated with outcome measures such as disease and mortality. We will then cover how well UK farms are performing in comparison to current suggested benchmarks.
We will look at the impact the housing environment has on calves, including consideration of how to manage different group sizes from individual and pair housing, through to group housing situations.
We will cover the growing appreciation of how subclinical pneumonia impacts the respiratory health of calves, and how thoracic ultrasound can be used to identify this in practice.
Finally, a fully trained cow signals tutor will cover some of the key youngstock signals that can help you to understand how behaviour can inform you about what your calves are telling you, whether they are getting enough to eat, and if they are growing to meet farm targets.

The MHFA training course is open to all members of the veterinary professions, including veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, students, receptionists and practice managers, as well as those in wider animal health and welfare roles. We would particularly welcome those working in rural areas and in ambulatory practice.

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.

In this TotalDairy Learning Live session, renowned expert Bart Pardon will explore the latest game-changing advancements in the diagnosis and control of Mycoplasma bovis. Backed by cutting-edge research and real-world insights, this session—sponsored by Zoetis—will equip you with the knowledge and practical strategies to detect, manage, and mitigate the impact of this costly disease.