Academic year: 2024-2025
Dairy Animal Husbandry- Certificate
Program Code: 900905
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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Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.
10091327- Basic Animal Husbandry 3 10091329- Livestock Housing & Equipment 3 10091378- Animal Health 3 10090375- Dairy Nutrition 3
Total Credits 12
This program is offered at:
Green Bay
Dairy Animal Husbandry- Certificate- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Course Descriptions
Basic Animal Husbandry 10091327 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: Fall
Livestock Housing & Equipment 10091329 students 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: Spring
Animal Health 10091378 introduces 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: Spring
Dairy Nutrition 10090375 This 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
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