Cow Care - Certificate
Discover the basic skills needed to become an effective member of the Dairy Cow Care & Management Team on a dairy facility. Learn key management techniques to provide the best environment (low stress handling, ventilation and stall comfort, health and nutrition) for optimum dairy cow well-being, production and performance.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $2,399, Books: $203, Supplies: $150
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Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.
Course Descriptions
Proper cattle handling and restraint techniques will be demonstrated. Optimal feed, water and ventilation needs discussed. Compliance with industry standards of animal welfare and record keeping will be studied.
Course Typically Offered: FallThis course covers ruminant nutrition from calf to milking animal. Utilize forage analysis to balance rations. Learn basic ration formulations utilizing computer software and the pros and cons of various feed stuffs utilized in the dairy industry.
Course Typically Offered: Fallintroduces students to the study of dairy cattle health. Covers animal anatomy, basic immune function and common diseases. Emphasis will be placed on early detection and symptoms for heifer, transition cows, lactating cows and calves. (Prerequisite: 10-091-327, Basic Animal Husbandry)
Course Typically Offered: SpringStudents will learn physiology and anatomy of the reproductive organs and the utilization of reproductive protocols for increased breeding success. Learn artificial insemination techniques and how genomics work and genomic applications. Utilize sexed semen and cross breeding practices.
Course Typically Offered: Spring