Get Smart with Grass: Grazing Management and Animal Nutrition
This course is aimed at farmers, smallholders, agri-advisors and horse owners interested in improving grazing management practice.
Duration
4 weeksWeekly study
4 hours100% online
How it works
Get Smart with Grass: Grazing Management and Animal Nutrition
This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. Find out more.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of managing grazing for livestock or horses.
- Herbivore Digestion
- Nutritional Needs of Grazing Herbivores
- Dietary manipulation to reduce greenhouse gases
- Grazing & Grazing Management
- Introduction to Grassland Management for Horses
Syllabus
Week 1
The Principles of Ruminant and Equine Nutrition
The Principles of Ruminant and Equine Nutrition
The Principles of Ruminant and Equine Nutrition
Week 2
Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Week 3
Grazing Management for Ruminants
Grazing Management for Ruminants
Grazing Management for Ruminants
Week 4
Grazing Management for Horses
Grazing Management for Horses
Grazing Management for Horses
Who is this accredited by?
The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explain the basic principles of ruminant and equine nutrition.
- Describe the effects of seasonality on the nutrient qualities of grasses.
- Discuss approaches to reduce methane production in pasture-based systems.
- Assess different grazing systems and key management strategies that aim to increase grass production and utilisation.
- Compare and contrast approaches to grazing for horses and ruminants.
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at livestock farmers, smallholders, horse owners, agri-advisors and vets. It provides a detailed introduction to managing grazing for livestock and/or horses.
Who will you learn with?
Based at Aberystwyth University, Sarah is a lecturer for IBERS Distance Learning and co-ordinates a number of modules aimed at the agri-food and environment sector.
Who developed the course?
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University has a proud reputation for leading edge research, teaching excellence and an exceptional student experience. It’s a place for the adventurous, the curious and the creative.
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$19.99
For your first month. Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Tests to boost your learning
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$79/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Tests to boost your learning
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 31 Dec 2024
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 29 December 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. | |||
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Sale price available until 29 December 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
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- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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