Traditional Free Range
Argae Cottage
Llandrinio, Powys, SY22 6SQ
Cattle for Beginners
Sat 31 May
|Smallholding Courses Wales
Come and spend the day with our lovely Shetland Cattle, and learn all about keeping cows on a small scale. Taught by veterinary surgeons, with a focus on preventative health care.
Dates
31 May 2025, 10:00 – 17:00
Smallholding Courses Wales, Argae Cottage, Haimwood, Haimwood SY22 6SQ, UK
On this Course:
Getting Started: What do you want from your cows? Choosing a breed. Buying Cattle. Legislation, passports & movement rules. TB testing.
Essential Equipment: Safe handling systems are vital when dealing with cattle. We will look at some simple, cost effective options. We will also discuss tractors, bale handling and mucking out equipment.
Grazing: We will show you around our rotational, mixed grazing system. Fencing for cattle. Mineral supplements and licks.