DAGR 4180

This course is designed to give students the skills necessary to manage the daily operations of a cattle herd. These skills will include monitoring the health of calves and cows, proper milking techniques, breeding techniques, and hoof trimming. Using real herd production data, students will analyze the current production and management practices on cattle operations to identify areas of improvement. Using on farm data and observation, students will recommend changes to the operation including immediate (eg. culling, breeding decisions) and longer term plans (updating facilities or expansion) to improve operation efficiency and profit. [Department(s): Ridgetown Academic]