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H4H5

Professional Herder

Course ID
H4H5
Department
Responsible Resource Management
Instructor
Pieter Nel
Method
Campus, Offsite
Duration
5 training days

Purpose

Introduction to basic holistic rangeland management and planned grazing, low-stress animal handling, record keeping, wildlife avoidance.

Target Group

Herders and farmers

Entry level requirements

The learner will be required to have:


Be a herder

Individuals willing to work with cattle and livestock

Individuals passionate about changing their environmental conditions

Willing to stay out/camp with the livestock

Exit Level Outcomes

Participant will

  • know what an Professional Herder is, and how to fulfil duties
  • be able to recognise (read the land) possible unhealthy situations in the range land/grazing area and how to apply the herd to rectify it
  • be able to identify potentially dangerous animals and situations and to avoid it
  • know about the life/production cycle of ruminant animals including their behaviour and needs
  • understand why record keeping is critical.
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The SAWC offers organisations and or private businesses the opportunity to enrol their staff for training in any of our short courses. Training can take place on campus, via online format, or on-site at a location preferred and provided by the client. Courses can be tailored according to the specific needs of the organisation. 

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