What you need to know to keep livestock
Before you take a leap into the unknown, learn the essentials about keeping livestock. What each species needs, what the law says, what you'll need and how not to break the bank!
Not all species will suit your or your block
The facilities you have will make a huge difference
If you're looking for profit you need to choose carefully
Easy-care animals are not no-care animals
Keeping animals is great for mental health!
There is legislation which you need to understand
In this course you will discover:
Livestock – the pros and cons of keeping each species, so you find the perfect match for your block
The legal requirements you need to be aware of so you're protected from the outset
Essential equipment and where to find it, to set you up for success
Day to day care– what each species need to keep them happy & healthy
Feeding your animals; what, when & how much, to help your animals reach their potential and avoid flow on health issues
Advice on end of life decisions, so you can feel comfortable and confident to make the call
Everything you need is included
Video lessons
Join Sez the vet as she shares with you advice and tips about all aspects of farming on a lifestyle block in New Zealand.
Coursebooks
Each module comes with a downloadable coursebook - no need to take notes!
Extras
We have helpful handouts, fun quizzes and some cool memes to share too!
Meet Your Instructor
Dr Sez
Lifestyle veterinarian
Dr Sez is a lifestyle block vet, with a passion for caring for the backyard farm pet.
Born and raised on a lifestyle block, she grew up around goats, sheep, chooks, horses and more, developing a passion for caring for and bettering the welfare of our farm animals from a young age.
Dr Sez initially studied animal behaviour, further fuelling her passion, before returning to New Zealand to become a qualified vet. She now works with the many lifestyle blocks of the South Auckland region and runs the YouTube channel ‘Sez the Vet’, airing interesting and topical weekly episodes on the health of your farm animals.
What we cover:
Welcome
A message from your instructor Sez
How to use this course
A quick survey
All about keeping livestock
What species?
Take a breath...
The birds and the bees...
Watching the finances
Stick to your strengths
Legal requirements
Organisation is key
What you'll need
Country chic
End of life
Test your knowledge
Next steps
Before you buy livestock course book
Bonus material
5 Top Tips
Kate's kids - the best reason to keep livestock
How did we do?
Testimonials
I highly recommend the LSB courses
I realised that having good information in one location from someone I can trust was far better than constantly trying to find information.
The other good thing about the courses is that they are New Zealand based and therefore the information is relevant to me.
I have found the courses to be very informative. They not only cover topics that help you keep your animals happy and healthy but also cover legal requirements which, when it comes to cattle, are very important to know.
by Katie
Really helpful tips, especially the visuals or videos attached
Really great, love how it is broken into smaller modules and can work on at your own pace. Really helpful tips, especially the visuals or videos attached.
Since completing the course we have added shelter for the flock, a foot trough in the yards and a ramp for getting sheep onto a trailer all which have made it easier to manage the animals.
It's a very easy and informative way to learn a lot about your animals or even if you are considering getting some it will give you a good idea of what to expect.
by Cam
The course was even better than I had hoped for.
Very easy to follow and quite comprehensive. It covers so much and some topics that I hadn’t though of or found much info on.
Being able to go back and redo parts of the course is very helpful plus the fact that I can go back at anytime and refresh my memory is most helpful…at my age 😊
The course is great for new herd owners and also, I believe that experienced herd owners will find a few things in it that they might have forgotten or not known.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who owns or plans to own cattle.
by Richard
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