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Organic Livestock Practices

Credits: 2
Course Number: 10-090-120

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Course Description

10-090-120 ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRACTICES ...students learn how organic farmers manage livestock successfully. Principles covered include organic health care, strategies for reproduction, feeding, housing, and young stock. Review rules and organic certification standards.

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Compare ruminant function in organic and conventional livestock
  2. Prescribe appropriate livestock feeding plan
  3. Evaluate animal health and justify organic treatment options
  4. Assess basic animal reproduction & fertility
  5. Outline animal birthing process and newborn care
  6. Select organic calf care options
  7. Prescribe an animal growth plan
  8. Explain lactating animal care and needs
  9. Explore organic certification standards
  10. Demonstrate animal product harvest activities
  11. Develop a professional support network
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Class Number: 23297

Date:
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Delivery:
Blended - 50%-99% Online
Term:
Spring 2024
Session:
8W2
Online
3/20/2024 - 5/14/2024
Web Conference, Green Bay Campus Room LH107
3/21/2024 - 5/9/2024
Th — 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM
$322.10