ANSC 3540 - Dairy Cattle Herd Health

Fall. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: ANSC 2500 or permission of instructor.

B. Nguyen.

This course will introduce students to dairy herd health concepts and strategies for achieving health, productivity, and profitability goals through management. Health and performance monitoring by the use of dairy records, disease prevention, and evidence-based approaches to management will be stressed. Students should expect to develop their knowledge of dairy cattle diseases and health, acquire skills for implementing dairy herd management programs, and strengthen their abilities to problem solve and communicate in group settings.