HOOF TRIMMING PROGRAMME

One Day Hoof Trimming Programme – Phase 1

The one-day hoof trimming, and lameness mobility workshop is designed to assist you in identifying problems with the hoof.

Course content: • Safety considerations around animals • Anatomy of the hoof • Why we should routinely trim the hoof • Factors that contribute to lameness • Tour of yards/housing and farm roadways to identify high risk areas, discussion, and prevention solution for the farm. • We plan to run two separate days as we like to have a group maximum of 10 participants. • Course is delivered by our Professional Trainers and Vet • Certificate of completion will be issued • 9am until 4pm daily with a half hour lunch break, we will implement the Covid 19 procedures, hand sanitizers, mask wearing, disinfection point upon entry to yard.

Course Dates are available throughout the year, check on www.dunmascgenetics.ie

Two-day hoof trimming course for farmers – Phase 2

The two day course will enable you to do routine trimming and maintenance.

Course content: • More practical and hands on than the 1 Day Course • Understanding the cause and prevention methods of lameness, • Basic equipment required, maintenance of knives applying shoes, blocks, and bandages. • Course is delivered by our Professional Hoof Trimmer and Vet • Certificate of completion will be issued • 9am until 4pm daily with a half hour lunch break, we will implement the Covid 19 procedures, hand sanitizers, mask wearing, disinfection point upon entry to yard.

Course Dates are available throughout the year, check on www.dunmascgenetics.ie

Professional Hoof Trimming Course – Phase 3

Our Professional Hoof Trimming Course is designed for those who wish to make a career out of hoof trimming. This course is run over four days.

• Practical hands-on training (two participants per create) • Safety around livestock • Introduction to equipment needs • Maintenance, keeping knives in excellent working order. • We will supply training equipment for course • Course delivered by our Professional hoof trimmer and Vet • Certificate of completion will be issued • 9am until 4pm daily with a half hour lunch break, we will implement the Covid 19 procedures, hand sanitizers, mask wearing, disinfection point upon entry to yard. Lunch will also be served at farm.