This course deals with the correct handling, management and care of livestock animals and herds to ensure their physical well-being and optimal reproduction and growth. The training provides information and practical skills on routine management activities such as vaccinations, dosing, internal and external parasite control, castration, dehorning, docking and other components of the day-to-day care required to maintain healthy and productive animals.

TOPICS COVERED:
• Introduction
• Importance of record keeping
• Livestock production criteria
• Background to Namibian agriculture
• Basic nutritional requirements of cattle
• Introduction to cattle production
• Animal husbandry equipment
• Small stock production criteria
• Introduction to small stock production
• Basic vaccination programme (guideline)