Courses of Study 2018-2019 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Courses of Study 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ANSC 3540 - Dairy Cattle Herd Health


     
Fall. 3 credits. Student option grading.

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.

Outcome 1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of health, disease, and performance in dairy cattle and replacements.

Outcome 2: Describe the most prevalent and highest impact health challenges in modern dairy production systems and understand management approaches for their prevention and control.

Outcome 3: Make economical, resourceful, and ethical decisions about health management in dairy herds.



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