Dairy Animal Husbandry - Certificate
Discover the basic skills needed to become an effective member of the Dairy Animal Care & Management Team on a dairy facility. Learn key techniques to provide the best environment (low stress handling, ventilation and stall comfort, health and nutrition) for optimum dairy animal well-being, production and performance.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $2,299, Books: $237, 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: Fallstudents will learn principles of designing facilities based on the environment, feeding systems, manure handling, ventilation and cow handling. Students will compare and contrast various design options and construction cost estimates. (Prerequisite: 10-091-327, Basic Animal Husbandry)
Course Typically Offered: Springintroduces 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: SpringThis 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: Fall