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Half of the course is devoted to an in-depth examination of bovine reproduction and of the requirements for maintaining high success rates in heat detection and AI procedures. Students will use herd records and on-site evaluations to troubleshoot breeding problems and to identify solutions to those problems, and use a variety of technical and human resources in meeting future challenges in breeding management. In the other half of the course, students participate in an in-depth examination of dairy genetics and of the tools and systems used for evaluating performance and genetic merit in the dairy industry. Students will use herd records and on-site evaluations to identify breeding goals for the herd and to select sires and dams that will help the herd achieve these goals. The course will enable students to use a variety of technical and human resources in meeting future challenges in dairy genetics. Applications to the beef industry will be discussed as well.