Animal Care Pro: Tailor-Made Training for Superior Sheep Management

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

Venue

  • Dec-30-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-30-2024

    Dubai

  • Feb-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-17-2025

    London

  • Feb-24-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Feb-24-2025

    Singapore

  • Feb-24-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Feb-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Feb-24-2025

    Barcelona

  • Feb-24-2025

    Paris

  • Apr-28-2025

    London

  • Apr-28-2025

    Dubai

  • May-26-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-26-2025

    Barcelona

  • May-26-2025

    Amsterdam

  • May-26-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-26-2025

    Paris

  • May-26-2025

    Singapore

  • June-23-2025

    Dubai

  • June-23-2025

    London

  • Aug-18-2025

    Dubai

  • Aug-18-2025

    London

  • Aug-25-2025

    Barcelona

  • Aug-25-2025

    Paris

  • Aug-25-2025

    Istanbul

  • Aug-25-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-25-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-25-2025

    Singapore

  • Oct-06-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-06-2025

    London

  • Nov-24-2025

    Barcelona

  • Nov-24-2025

    Paris

  • Nov-24-2025

    Singapore

  • Nov-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-24-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-24-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-01-2025

    London

  • Dec-01-2025

    Dubai

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Sheep Management and Reproduction - Reproductive Management in Sheep

  • Field visits to sheep farms with group discussions
  • Signs and management of heat stress in sheep
  • Reproductive management in sheep (ewe/ram)
  • Techniques for estrus synchronization
  • Fertility assessment and breeding strategies

Special Topics in Reproduction - Animal Health Management and General Examination

  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome in sheep
  • Addressing reproductive challenges in sheep
  • Practical exercises on reproductive management
  • Introduction to flock health measures
  • General small ruminant medicine
  • Skills to obtain appropriate case history
  • General physical exam and identifying abnormalities

Gastrointestinal and Central Nervous System Disorders - Respiratory and Integumentary System Health

  • Small ruminant health problems associated with the gastrointestinal tract
  • Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of central nervous system disorders
  • Group discussions and case studies
  • Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of respiratory disorders in sheep and goats
  • Disorders of the integumentary system and mastitis in sheep and goats
  • Special focus on udder health

Genital and Urinary Tract Issues - Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) and Outbreak Management

  • Genital and urinary tract problems in sheep with special attention to abortion
  • Practical management strategies
  • Neonatal lamb management to prevent mortalities
  • Recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TADs
  • Surveillance, monitoring, and outbreak investigation
  • Strategies for preventing disease outbreaks in sheep

Ruminant Feed and Nutrition - Animal Breeding and Genetic Improvement

  • Understanding sheep nutrition and dietary requirements
  • Analysis of feed components and nutrient content
  • Biological treatments and their impact on agricultural by-products
  • Fibber digestibility and UAE’s desert roughage
  • Visiting sheep breeding and genetic improvement sites
  • Reviewing production and genetic improvement records
  • Cognitive and technical assessment of trainees
  • Selecting animals for genetic improvement and evaluating external characteristics
  • Principles of building a genetic improvement program and avoiding inbreeding
  • Implementing a detailed genetic improvement plan
  • Practical training on genetic improvement techniques
  • Introduction to genetic fingerprinting and selection based on the genetic map
  • Consultation report submission and closing remarks