DANS 450 - Advanced Dairy Herd Management

Institution:

SUNY Morrisville (formerly Morrisville State College)

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Description:

Students will gain experience in managing a dairy herd with major emphasis placed in the areas of milking management, dairy nutrition, herd health and labor relations. Students will form a direct working relationship with dairy/ farm managers, farm staff and industry professionals to effectively manage the dairy facilities at Morrisville State College. Students will be actively involved in gathering, organizing and analyzing data and records on the college farm. Students will use this information to generate weekly reports and will make effective weekly reports and recommendations for improvements in different areas on the dairy operation. Students will have additional opportunities to attend professional meetings in preparation for a career in the dairy industry. Prerequisite: A "C" or better in DANS 100, DANS 110, DANS 115, DANS120, DANS 150, DANS 151, DANS 210, DANS 220, DANS 225 Or permission of Instructor 4 credits (1 lecture hour, 9 laboratory hours), fall semester

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.morrisville.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 684-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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