Funda on Farm Training

MACHINE MAINTENANCE
This course offers detailed trouble shooting, cleaning and maintenance training and advice on the key components of your milking machine and Afi system.
Focused on the following areas with a multiple choice test at the end:
1. Clusters, Liners and Milk tubes
2. ACR’s
3. Afi milk meters and probes
4. CentreGland
5. VacuumLines
6. PlateCooler
7. Pulsators
8. EndUnit
9. Afiscale
Packed with practical advice on the do’s and don’ts of managing your machine and Afi system correctly and cost effectively through preventative maintenance, this training course is very useful and highly recommended for managers and staff alike. 

PARLOUR TRAINING
1) Morning milking observation looking at current:
a. Milking Routine
b. Use of ACRs
c. Parlour and Udder hygiene
d. General teat condition
e. Machine efficiency
2) Morning post milking training session on:
a. Parlour Hygiene
b. Milking routine and procedures
c. Checking for damaged teats
3) Afternoon pre milking training session on:
a. Correct Use of ACR’s
b. Basic machine checks
c. Utilising Afi displays and keypads
4) Afternoon milking practical and question time
5) Individual session with manager to discuss findings/issues 6) Straight forward multiple choice ‘test'

UDDER HEALTH TRAINING
PART 1: THEORY
I. Udder Anatomy
II. Overview of mastitis
III. Understanding conductivity
PART 2: Practical
I. Overview of the principles
a. California Mastitis Test
b. Intra-mammary infusions
c. Aseptic sampling for culture
2. Practical Demonstration
PART 3: USING AFIMILK TO IMPROVE UDDER HEALTH
I. Using Afimilk to identify suspect mastitis cases a. Health for 2 deviations
b. Conductivity codes and reports c. Antibiotic lock codes
d. Afimilk Keypad features
PART 4: Multiple Choice Test

CALF REARING TRAINING
Instructor Tozama Sizani, Southlands Dairy
Comprehensive calf rearing course in Xhosa, aimed at educating and training your calf rearing staff:
1. Morning Lectures Looking at;
a) Colostrum Management and Importance.
b) Hygiene
c) New-born Calf Management
d) Calf Feeding
e) Diarrhea Treatment
f) Pneumonia Treatment
g) Weaning
2. Afternoon Practical Focusing on;
a) Feeding
b) Drenching
c) Dripping
d) Hygiene
3. Straight Forward Multiple-choice test