DAIRY HERD MANAGEMENT I
Overview of practical dairy herd management with components of reproduction, nutrition, milk quality, raising dairy replacements, facilities and records. Laboratories emphasize practical applications, analyses of alternatives and decision making.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: DY SCI/AN SCI 101 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply dairy management terms and systems to real-world situations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate farm management practices using dairy industry benchmarks. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify, formulate and solve dairy management related problems using appropriate information and approaches. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Assess effective dairy herd management using dairy records. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Work productively in teams to provide constructive input and leadership on dairy management related problems. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Communicate effectively through written reports, oral presentations and discussions. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply dairy management terms and systems to real-world situations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate farm management practices using dairy industry benchmarks. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify, formulate and solve dairy management related problems using appropriate information and approaches. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Assess effective dairy herd management using dairy records. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Work productively in teams to provide constructive input and leadership on dairy management related problems. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Communicate effectively through written reports, oral presentations and discussions. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027