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Organic Livestock Practices

Credits: 2
Course Number: 10-090-120

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

Class Details

Class Number:
23297
Delivery:
Blended - 50%-99% Online
Term:
Spring 2024
Session:
8W2
Instructors:
Valerie Dantoin
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$322.10 *

Class Notes

  • May join live via WebEx or in-person in the classroom

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
03/20/24 - 05/14/24 Anytime
Anytime
Online
03/21/24 - 05/09/24 Th
2:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Web Conference
Green Bay Campus Room LH107

* Cost displayed is an estimate and may be discounted if attendees are residents of Northeast Wisconsin Back to cost

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