Master Shepherd's Course Module 8 Infrastructure & Feeding Systems - starts November 25 2025
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M8 AGENDA Infrastructure _ Feeding Systems
Module 8 Assignment1 due by end of module (December 18)
Module 8 Group Discussion exercise - come prepared to present on Dec 16 and 18
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M8 S1 - Farmstead Planning
M8 S2 Forage and Feeding Systems
M8 S3 Handling & Shearing Facilities
M8 S4 Feed & Concentrate - Storage systems
M8 S5 Housing Environment Infrastructure
M8 S6 Young Animal Rearing Facility requirements
M8 S7 Watering Systems / Group Discussion
M8 S8 Barn Layouts for Efficient Animal, Feed and People Flow
Instructions for printing presentation as handouts
OMAFA Farm Building Equipment and environment
Ventilation of Livestock and Poultry Facilities OMAFA - order book
Reducing the risk of fire on your farm OMAFRA Pub 837
electrical-systems-in-barns-OMAFRA Factsheet 21-041
OMAFA AG Land Use Homepage
Deadstock management of farm animals in Ontario
Water Quality for dairy cattle OMAFRA Factsheet
omafa-tunnel ventilation-in-livestock-barns-evaporative-cooling-24-007
omafa-ventilation-heat-exchangers-in-livestock-barns-en-2023-09-15
omafra-electrical-systems-in-barns-21-041
omafra-lighting-options-free-stall-housing-15-011
omafra-rodent-control-in-livestock-and-poultry-facilities-13-057
Field windbreaks OMAFRA BMP 167
Using Shelterbelts to reduce odours associated with livestock production barns OMAFRA Infosheet
Managing Outdoor Confinement Areas and Livestock Yards OMAFRA FS 11-007
Shearing Facilites and Shearing in Ontario OMAFRA FS 14-045
Shearing Facility Design and Shearing in Ontario OMAFRA Factsheet
Using Behaviour to Your Advantage When Designing Sheep Handling Facilities
Protein Modern Sheep Rations OMAFRA Factsheet 03-019
omafra-artificial-rearing-of-lambs-21-055
omafra-care-of-the-newborn-lamb-21-071
Replacing Water with clean snow for ewes and beef cows OMAFRA Factsheet 09-065