REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT OF DAIRY CATTLE
Provides the technical knowledge and practical skills to design and execute an effective reproductive management program for dairy cattle. Study key reproductive physiology and practical research results that underlie reproductive management programs. Participate in hands-on laboratories to learn, practice, and demonstrate practical reproductive management techniques including: semen handling, artificial insemination, and ultrasound of ovaries and uterus.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: DY SCI/AN SCI 434 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify female reproductive tract structures, reproductive hormones, and know the changes during the estrous cycle Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Design a reproductive management program for cows or heifers Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify use of different pregnancy diagnosis procedures in a reproductive management program Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate reproductive efficiency in dairy farms. Design new reproductive management programs based on evaluation of farm data Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Design and execute a superovulation program Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Describe process used for artificial insemination of dairy cattle Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Describe and interpret an ultrasound of the ovaries and uterus of dairy cattle. Audience: Graduate 8. Complete a research project using ultrasound Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify female reproductive tract structures, reproductive hormones, and know the changes during the estrous cycle Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Design a reproductive management program for cows or heifers Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify use of different pregnancy diagnosis procedures in a reproductive management program Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate reproductive efficiency in dairy farms. Design new reproductive management programs based on evaluation of farm data Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Design and execute a superovulation program Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Describe process used for artificial insemination of dairy cattle Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Describe and interpret an ultrasound of the ovaries and uterus of dairy cattle. Audience: Graduate 8. Complete a research project using ultrasound Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027