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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 638217" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>I waited. I don't regret that - I knew when it was time to learn and had the opportunity to do the course ahead of the next mating season.</p><p></p><p>But it depends on opportunity - if you can do it now, but may not have time to do more than a refresher later, that could push the decision. Can afford it now, but may be investing in a herd later. May or may not have opportunity arising to practise the skills if you get the training now - you know your situation. I did it 'shotgun wedding' style - a lot of reasons to do it all came together at once, with little alternative and a lot of incentive not to fail. Luckily, it worked out.</p><p>The course was run at a time of year that most farmers could run their farm and do the course as well - luckily it was only half an hour away, because it was full-on. Between the farm and the course my time was fully occupied from 4 am to 10 pm that week. </p><p></p><p>What is 'right after'? LIC runs those courses six months ahead of the mating season. Those training as LIC technicians accompany an experienced tech their first season - DIY-ers like myself just face the back end of their first cow six months after training. That six month break didn't appear to impact the conception rate at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 638217, member: 9267"] I waited. I don't regret that - I knew when it was time to learn and had the opportunity to do the course ahead of the next mating season. But it depends on opportunity - if you can do it now, but may not have time to do more than a refresher later, that could push the decision. Can afford it now, but may be investing in a herd later. May or may not have opportunity arising to practise the skills if you get the training now - you know your situation. I did it 'shotgun wedding' style - a lot of reasons to do it all came together at once, with little alternative and a lot of incentive not to fail. Luckily, it worked out. The course was run at a time of year that most farmers could run their farm and do the course as well - luckily it was only half an hour away, because it was full-on. Between the farm and the course my time was fully occupied from 4 am to 10 pm that week. What is 'right after'? LIC runs those courses six months ahead of the mating season. Those training as LIC technicians accompany an experienced tech their first season - DIY-ers like myself just face the back end of their first cow six months after training. That six month break didn't appear to impact the conception rate at all. [/QUOTE]
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