Course Covers:

• Cattle Breeds (Exotic and Indigenous)
• Pedigree Herds
• Commercial Breeding Herds
• Veld and Pen Fattening
• General Management Practices
• Marketing Strategies

Course Outcomes:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand the diversity of cattle breeds, including exotic and indigenous breeds. Learn the importance of selection, pure breeding, and cross-breeding in beef cattle production.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Recognize the significance of animal production systems and general management factors. Understand the factors influencing calf weaning.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Identify and understand ruminant digestion, as well as the absorption and utilization of nutrients from feed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Comprehend different breeding systems, manage breeding herds, and understand breeding seasons. Learn management practices for bulls, heifers, cows, and calves, including supplementary feeding.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Assess pedigree herds and understand fertility evaluation in cattle.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
Implement management practices for pen fattening, including pen structures, feeding regimes, budgeting, and marketing strategies.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
Perform routine tasks in beef cattle management, such as identification, castration, dehorning, dips, and handling facilities.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8
Understand the range of diseases affecting beef cattle and their management strategies.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9
Understand the factors influencing the profitability of beef cattle production, including effective marketing strategies for beef.