The Responsible Use of Medicines – Cattle & Sheep (Red Tractor Approved) 2026
This course is Red Tractor Approved and can be used as evidence in your farm assurance.
Please read the course instructions before starting.
Course Content
Course Information
Welcome to this course on the responsible use of medicines. Through the sections below you will be introduced to the key topics surrounding use of medicines on farm. We will introduce the topic of antimicrobial resistance which is a key topic affecting how the use of antibiotics is approached.
In other sections you will be provided with guidance on your responsibilities when administering medicines to livestock along with sample forms that can be used to make those processes easier.
This course is self-directed. Once you have worked through the materials and presentations in the first 3 sections you can complete the quiz. Once you have passed the quiz you will be issued with a certificate which can be used to demonstrate completion for training for farm assurance schemes such as Red Tractor.
This course has been developed by Kingshay Training and VetPartners. All rights reserved, redistribution or reproducing of any material is prohibited.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the term ‘Antimicrobial Resistance’ and the best practices to reduce Antimicrobial Resistance on farm.
- Understand how to use, store, and administer medicines responsibly.
- How to benchmark your medicine use.