AAS 423: Dairy Selection
Credits: 2
Selection techniques used in cattle for purchase, breeding, and genetic improvement through the use of visual evaluation, pedigrees, production, and progeny information.
AAS 425: Introduction to Dairy Herd Management
Credits: 4
The course explores economic, scientific and practical aspects of dairy herd management. The topics covered include history, cattle selection, nutrition, housing, milking, and disease prevention strategies.
ANSC 609: Principles of Animal Nutrition
Credits: 4
Applied animal nutrition and nutrient metabolism. Prereq: one year of chemistry; one semester of physiology
ANSC 710: Dairy Nutrition
Credits: 4
Feeding management of dairy cattle. Emphasis on feedstuffs, nutritional requirements, and diet formulation for efficient production and optimum health.
ANSC 715: Physiology of Lactation
Credits: 4
Examines the biological and biochemical influences of the lactation process. Emphasis on the physiological effects of environments, hormones, and nutrition on milk synthesis and secretion, mammary physiology, and maternal response.
ANSC 724: Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination
Credits: 4
Focus on goals and fundamentals of reproductive management of horses, dairy and livestock animals, and through actual experience, development of competency in performing modern breeding techniques for equine and bovine reproduction.
ANSC 727: Advanced Dairy Management I
Credits: 4
Advanced management evaluation of milking procedures, reproduction, genetics, herd health, feeding, housing, and milking systems.
ANSC 728: Advanced Dairy Management II
Credits: 4
Advanced management evaluation of record keeping, financial and business management, personnel management, waste management, and marketing.
Also take part in Clubs and Organizations we have on campus
UNH Dairy Club: The UNH Dairy Club aims to help those interested in the dairy industry further their knowledge, experience and networking by providing its members opportunities through intercollegiate competitions, informative meetings, and networking with local farmers. UNH Dairy Club also works to better educate the public about important aspects of agriculture.