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Why choose this course?
A one-day introduction provides a comprehensive and confidence-building start to livestock husbandry, giving a practical insight into lambing routines, recognising signs of labour, supporting ewes, understanding newborn care and adopting safe handling techniques in a real farm environment. It is designed to prepare beginners for further structured study by building familiarity. Course times:10-4
Further information
Ideal for complete beginners or those curious about livestock work who want a supportive, highly practical introduction that builds confidence and prepares them for more advanced study or volunteering in animal care environments. Report to: Stable Barn Farm, Black Gate Lane, Pulborough,RH20 1DD
- Develop foundational skills enabling smooth progression into longer livestock or animal care programmes.
- Gain supervised practical experience to build confidence around livestock during a hands-on training day.
- Learn key lambing stages, safe handling methods and early-life care routines essential for supporting ewes and lambs.
- Understand flock health basics, lambing equipment, biosecurity practice and welfare-led husbandry approaches.
Learners may progress into broader animal care courses, land-based short programmes or structured Level 1–2 qualifications that develop wider livestock, husbandry and rural skills relevant to farming and animal-care industries.
Delivered entirely through practical demonstration and guided participation, allowing learners to observe lambing routines, practise safe techniques and engage with livestock in real time.
Please ensure you wear clean outdoor clothing and clean Wellingtons or waterproof boots.