Course Overview
Proper nutrition is the foundation of sustainable and profitable beef cattle production. This course offers a comprehensive overview of beef herd nutritional requirements and feeding strategies tailored for every stage of the production cycle.
This course guides participants through practical topics such as water requirements, nutrient sources, energy and protein balance, weaner development, and finishing strategies. Each module combines visual content, expert narration, and simplified explanations to ensure knowledge is both accessible and applicable on the ground.
Who Should Enrol
- Beef cattle farmers and livestock producers
- Feedlot operators
- Agricultural students and training facilitators
- Anyone involved in cattle nutrition and agri-practice
Course Content Includes
o Nutrition
§ Types of Feed
· Crop Remains
· Cultivated Pastures
· Dry Material
· Dry Roughage
· Energy 1
· Energy 2
· Grazing
· Natural Pastures
· Silage
· Sour veld
· Straw and chaff
· Natural proteins
· Protein 1
· Protein 2
§ Veld
· Veld finishing
· Winter and summer supplements
· Crop residue
· Nutrition on veld
§ Water
· Water intake
· Water requirements
· Water supply
§ Herd
· Herd nutrition
· Nutrition
· Nutrition of cows
§ Feedlot
· Finishing of weaners in a feedlot 1
· Finishing of weaners in a feedlot 2
· Finishing of weaners in a feedlot 3
· Feedlot growth phase
§ Heifers
· First calf heifers
· Heifer nutrition 1
· Heifer nutrition 2
· Heifer nutrition 3
§ Weaners
· Nutritional feed requirements
· Feeding principles
· Cow’s production status
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, users will be able to:
- Understand key nutritional requirements for beef cattle
- Identify and apply different types of feed and their functions
- Optimise weaner nutrition for growth and market readiness
- Implement feeding strategies for cows, heifers, and calves
- Manage water intake and supply effectively
- Support herd health and productivity through nutrition
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon finishing the course.
Format & Duration
- Self-paced online video series
- Available 24/7 on desktop or mobile
- Average duration: varies based on learner pace