Dairy Certificate Online: Classes

This is the first class of the Dairy Professional Series of classes. The objective of AnSc 201, which is taught by Drs. Dahl and Hutjens, is to give students a broad overview of dairy production principles and practices in Illinois, the United States and the world. All major disciplines (nutrition, reproduction, genetics, milk secretion, health, heifer growth, milk marketing, housing, waste handling, biotechnology and international agriculture) are discussed.
CD-Rom: "Principles of Dairy Production"

AnSc 405: Advanced Dairy Management

The Advanced Dairy Management class was developed in the spring of 2003. It includes sections on calves and heifers; genetics and mating; business records and management; facilities; nutrient management; forage production; pasture systems; and health; including hoof health, vaccinations, biosecurity and other diseases. Instructors for the class are: Dr. Mike Hutjens, Dr. Roger Shanks, Mr. Jim Endress, Mr. Dave Fischer, Mr. Ed Ballard and Dr. Dick Wallace.
CD-Rom: "Advanced Dairy Management"

AnSc 423: Advanced Dairy Nutrition

Advanced Dairy Nutrition was revised in the spring 2002 semester. The new CDROM includes information and guidelines from the 2001 Dairy NRC; a new section on metabolic disorders; an updated section on transition cow management and feeding, including material from the University of Wisconsin staff; and forage-based feeding approaches, including pasture. An updated version of the Advanced Dairy Nutrition CD will be available for the students in the Spring 2007 course. Feeding systems, phase feeding, protein, energy, minerals and additives and dry cow strategies will also be included. For the past nine semesters, more than 350 students have taken this easily accessible course via the Internet.
CD-Rom: "Advanced Dairy Nutrition"

AnSc 435: Milk Secretion, Mastitis and Quality

An advanced course covering the physiologic basis of mammary growth, milk secretion and udder health. Topics covered include mammary gland anatomy, hormonal control, causes and control of mastitis, milk harvesting and milk quality. The course will be delivered via CDROM and web-based synchronous discussion. Students should have a basic course in dairy/animal science or physiology, or consent of the instructor before taking this course.
CD-Rom: "Milk Secretion, Management, and Mastitis"

AnSc 437: Advanced Reproductive Management

Dr. Darrel Kesler will lead eight sessions along with Drs. Mike Hutjens and Dick Wallace. Topics will include female and male physiology, hormonal relationships, heat detection, new target breeding programs, health management and applications, role of feeding on reproductive function and new technologies (such as cloning, genetic engineering, and other new applications).
CD-Rom: "Advanced Bovine Reproduction Management"

AnSc 499 (CpSc 414): Forage Crops and Grasslands

AnSc 499 is offered jointly with Crop Sciences, Ag Education and Animal Sciences. Instructors are Dr. Ben Tracy, Dr. Mike Hutjens. This course will cover the role of forage crops in a productive agriculture. Field physiology will involve photosynthesis, nutrient absorption, nitrogen fixation, and the various environmental aspects related to forage management. Forage fertilization will also be discussed. Each of the forage legumes and grasses will be presented as to their role and management in today's agriculture and grassland ecology. Harvest and storage management will be discussed as to how to produce and preserve quality forages; the importance in animal nutrition; and the economics of selling and transporting forages. The use of forages as they relate to dairy and beef cattle, horses, goats and other species will be discussed.