DMCP Courses: Mastitis Control Workshop ('Day 2') 2019
Wednesday 27th March 2019
QMMS Ltd, Cedar Barn, Easton, WELLS, Somerset
Tutors: Dr James Breen, Prof Andrew Bradley
This day is designed for veterinary surgeons and consultants to bring herd mastitis 'cases' for group discussion and gain specialist advice. The day is also designed for new Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers who need to complete their training (previously attended a training 'Day 1' but have yet to attend the second day). Finally, existing Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers will find this day useful as an opportunity to refresh their approach to implementing the Plan on their clients' farms, and benefit from assistance with data interpretation and selection of Plan priorities.
Delegates will be expected to bring a herd case example, including clinical mastitis and cell count data as well as bacteriology if available, a mastitis control 'ePlan' and prepare a short informal presentation.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £200.00 + VAT.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
This course counts as the 'Day 2' to complete training for delivery of the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DMCP Courses: 'Day 1' Training Day for New Plan Deliverers 2019
Wednesday, 17th April 2019
Priory Vets, Unit 11, Parc Teifi, Cardigan, Ceredigion SA43 1EW
Tutors: Dr James Breen MRCVS
The course introduces the concepts and research behind the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan, which was published in peer review in 2007, before being rolled out as a national scheme in 2009. Prospective Plan Deliverers will work through the stages of making a herd diagnosis, based on mastitis and cell count records, before using the ePlan software to identify relevant control priorities, using information gathered from a farm assessment. Several herd examples will be used to illustrate the approach and time will be made for discussion of topics including marketing the Plan in your practice, communicating change and reducing antibiotic use in dairy herds.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
For further details and a booking form, contact Katharine Leach on 01749 871171 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE: To qualify as a full Plan Deliverer, delegates must also attend a second day of training, booked separately, at:
Wednesday 18th September 2019 (Mastitis Control Plan Workshop, Somerset)
or
Tuesday 5th November 2019 (British Mastitis Conference, Pre-Conference Mastitis Control Workshop, Worcester)
Taurus CPD Courses: Mastitis and Diagnostics 2019
Wednesday 24th April 2019
QMMS Ltd, Cedar Barn, Easton, WELLS, Somerset
Tutors: Dr James Breen, Prof Andrew Bradley
This course reviews the research and science behind laboratory data used to understand and interpret infection patterns in dairy herds. Topics include bacteriology, bulk tank sampling, MALDI-TOF, strain typing, PCR and somatic cell counts.
Real herd examples will be used throughout to illustrate concepts and promote discussion.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £200.00 + VAT.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Taurus CPD Courses: Getting Started with TotalVet 2019
Wednesday 1st May 2019
QMMS Ltd, Cedar Barn, Easton, WELLS, Somerset
Tutors: Dr James Breen
This course is suitable for beginners and recent users of the TotalVet analysis software, and covers sources of data, maximising data quality, merging additional data, some key reports (with a focus on fertility and mastitis) as well as ideas for incorporating data analysis into the routine visit with your clients. Plenty of herd examples will be used but delegates are encouraged to bring client data if they wish to follow examples along with their own herds. This course is typically limited to 12 delegates.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £75.00 + VAT per delegate for existing and new users.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Optimising Milk Harvesting and Hygiene 2019
Wednesday, 5th June 2019
Kingsplay Farming Co Ltd, Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0PL
Tutors: Ian Ohnstad, James Breen
This practical, on farm course will discuss the role of the milking routine in optimising milk hygiene during the milk harvesting process, as well as other areas that are likely to impact on milk hygiene including water and bedding (the latter will also include recent research and findings from the AHDB Dairy Recycled Manure Solids work). The focus on milk hygiene and monitoring, investigating and ensuring hygienic milk reaches the supply chain will also extend to the interpretation of Bactoscan, Total Bacterial Count, and bacteriology/differential counts, and will be illustrated with real herd examples.
The course will be run on farm and will be limited to 12 delegates - please ensure you have clean and disinfected protective clothing and boots.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £250.00 + VAT.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Taurus CPD Courses: Mastitis Control - Implementing the 'QuarterPRO' Initiative with Your Clients 2019
Wednesday 10th July 2019
QMMS Ltd, Cedar Barn, Easton, WELLS, Somerset
Tutors: Dr James Breen, Dr Andrew Bradley
This day is designed for veterinary surgeons and consultants to learn how to implement the new 'Quarter PRO' initiative for mastitis control. Whilst a proven approach to mastitis control exists (the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan), it has been recognised by an industry forum that a “lower” or “entry level” approach would be beneficial and cost effective on many farms. A new initiative ('Quarter PRO') is proposed, which aims to provide and promote a rapid approach to monitoring and improving udder health, accessible to all dairy farmers. This initiative will provide wider and easier access to elements of the AHDB Mastitis Control Plan and a means of co-ordinating udder health promotion materials.
Delegates will have access to a free CDL converter tool to generate the mastitis and cell count outputs required for the new mastitis Pattern Analysis Tool, developed for AHDB Dairy by QMMS Ltd and the Nottingham University School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. These tools will be used on the day, and therefore delegates are encouraged to bring milk recording CDL files and take part in active discussion on the day.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £200.00 + VAT.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DMCP Courses: Mastitis Control Workshop ('Day 2') 2019
Wednesday 18th September 2019
QMMS Ltd, Cedar Barn, Easton, WELLS, Somerset
Tutors: Dr James Breen, Prof Andrew Bradley
This day is designed for veterinary surgeons and consultants to bring herd mastitis 'cases' for group discussion and gain specialist advice. The day is also designed for new Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers who need to complete their training (previously attended a training 'Day 1' but have yet to attend the second day). Finally, existing Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers will find this day useful as an opportunity to refresh their approach to implementing the Plan on their clients' farms, and benefit from assistance with data interpretation and selection of Plan priorities.
Delegates will be expected to bring a herd case example, including clinical mastitis and cell count data as well as bacteriology if available, a mastitis control 'ePlan' and prepare a short informal presentation.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £200.00 + VAT.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
This course counts as the 'Day 2' to complete training for delivery of the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DMCP Courses: Mastitis Control Workshop, British Mastitis Conference 2019
Tuesday, 5th November 2019
Pre-Conference Course, British Mastitis Conference, Sixways Stadium, Worcester Rugby Club, Warriors Way, Worcester WR3 8ZE
Tutors: Dr James Breen, Prof Martin Green
This day is designed for veterinary surgeons and consultants to bring herd mastitis 'cases' for group discussion and gain specialist advice. The day is also designed for new Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers who need to complete their training (previously attended a training 'Day 1' but have yet to attend the second day). Finally, existing Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers will find this day useful as an opportunity to refresh their approach to implementing the Plan on their clients' farms, and benefit from assistance with data interpretation and selection of Plan priorities.
Delegates are invited to bring herd data for discussion, including clinical mastitis, cell count data and/or bacteriology.
This workshop is run by the British Mastitis Conference. For further details see http://www.britishmastitisconference.org.uk/Workshop.html
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
This course counts as the 'Day 2' to complete training for delivery of the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan.
To book, please contact Brian Pocknee on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
British Mastitis Conference 2019
Wednesday, 6th November 2019
Sixways Stadium, Worcester Rugby Club, Warriors Way, Worcester WR3 8ZE
The British Mastitis Conference offers all those interested in mastitis control an opportunity to hear talks on a range of mastitis-related subjects, and will include current research, 'hot topics' and AHDB Mastitis Control Plan information.
Plan Deliverers who have subscribed to the AHDB Mastitis Control Plan scheme for 2019 are entitled to 25% off the conference fee - please check your subscription for details.
For more details regarding the conference program please visit http://britishmastitisconference.org.uk/ and to book, please contact Brian Pocknee on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Taurus CPD Courses: Getting Started with Mastitis Control 2019
Wednesday 11th December 2019
Quality Milk Management Services Ltd, Cedar Barn, Easton, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1DU
Tutors: Dr James Breen, Prof Andrew Bradley
This course is aimed at more recent graduates and younger members of the practice team, as well as more experienced veterinary surgeons and consultants who wish to review and consolidate their knowledge around areas of bovine mastitis and its control. This course will review key concepts in mastitis epidemiology and aetiology, illustrated with examples. Diagnostics and treatment are summarised for both lactation and at drying-off, including selective dry cow therapy. Finally, key areas of control are discussed, with a focus on the management of the environment in dairy herds.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £200.00 + VAT.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
