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 Animal skills
Producing your own meat for the table is one of the most satisfying aspects of being self sufficient. Knowing that all the animals have had a happy healthy life, is what being self sufficient is all about
At the farm, the animals you can specialise with is entirely up to you. You can choose to cover in depth 2 species or have a basic grasp of all the animals you have or may keep in the future.
As a small holder you have total responsibility for all the animals in your care and it is so important to understand the nutritional, environmental and behavioural needs of the animals you own.
At the farm there will be theoretical sessions with handouts for you to keep as reference for the future. These sessions are designed to be fun and enjoyable with lots of discussion. The information gained will enable you to understand the reasoning behind what we do practically.
The practical sessions will improve your confidence and abilities when dealing with the animal species of your choice. We will use realistic simulations to cover aspects of animal care that is out of season such as protecting sheep from blowfly strike, or feather clipping on poultry. This will enable you to have hands on experience which does improve confidence and handling skills.
Throughout your stay you will be doing some of the routine tasks to enable you to identify individual animals and their behaviours, status, health or ill health.
There will also be time to enjoy the French life style with long leisurely lunches and you may even have an odd cuddle with a furry species.
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