Gestational Management Courses
Gestational Management Full Course
1.1 Disease management in pregnant does (Nico d Preez) (00.39.40)
When pregnant does face poor nutrition, stress, or infectious disease, productivity suffers, and money is wasted. Recognising and managing gestational risks like metabolic failures and abortion storms removes the guesswork, allowing you to protect your investment before losses occur.
1.2 Late gestation Management (Antoinette Dry) 00.25.34
Managing late-term does isn’t simply a matter of increasing feed; it requires precise nutritional and biological management. Understanding the biology of a late-term doe shows how fetuses gain most of their weight in the final six weeks, how to adapt rations safely for multiple kids without shifting feeds too late, and why the critical six-to-four-week pre-kidding window is essential for building passive immunity.
1.3 Does health during kidding: Problems, intervention and prevention (Nico d Preeze) 00.34.46
Managing a doe’s kidding and udder health isn’t just about fixing problems when they happen; it’s about stopping them before they start. When you understand how a pregnant doe’s body works, you can see how quickly a normal birth can turn into a difficult delivery. You will also see how what she eats late in pregnancy directly affects the quality of her milk and colostrum, and why the six-to-two-week window before giving birth is critical to prevent devastating diseases.
1.4 Planning & Managing During the kidding (Antoinette Dry) 00.26.29 (kidding season: applied theory)
How do you plan and execute a kidding season when it’s in full swing? Managing a herd of goats giving birth all at the same time isn’t about firefighting crises; it’s about executing a flawless, practical strategy.
1.5 Neonatal Disease intervention and prevention (Nico du Preeze) 00.30.06
When a newborn kid hits the ground, the clock ticks against hidden threats. True prevention starts by understanding which pathogens strike at specific ages and identifying the root causes of early mortality. Recognizing early warning signs allows you to intervene before minor symptoms turn into catastrophic losses.
1.6 Comprehensive Kid Management: Birth to Weaning (Antoinette Dry) 00.50.00
Raising healthy kids to weaning isn’t a matter of luck; it requires a structured, phase-byphase management strategy. Understanding the immediate needs of a newborn shows how evaluating udder conformation might dictate your first intervention, why multiple births should be handled differently, and how to unlock a young animal’s true growth potential.
1.7 PRACTICAL: Dystocia Management & Assisted Kidding (Antoinette Dry & Nico du Preez)
When a doe struggles in labor, every second spent deciding on the next move is a second closer to losing both the mother and the kid. Mastering the art of physical intervention means knowing exactly how to diagnose a malpresentation, reposition a limb, or safely resolve a breech birth before the situation escalates into a crisis.
1.8 PRACTICAL: Commercial Kidding Barn Management (Antoinette Dry
When a newborn kid hits the ground, the clock ticks against hidden threats. True prevention starts by understanding which pathogens strike at specific ages and identifying the root causes of early mortality. Recognizing early warning signs allows you to intervene before minor symptoms turn into catastrophic losses.