Animal Genetics Course
Gain expertise in animal genetics tailored for veterinary applications. Develop skills to create breeding programs, address hoof and leg disorders, leverage herd recording systems, regulate inbreeding, increase milk production, and safeguard overall herd welfare and performance for sustained success.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential tools for crafting breeding strategies, enhancing milk output, and minimising leg and hoof problems in small dairy herds. Delve into Mendelian and quantitative genetics principles, apply EBVs, BLUP, and basic selection indices, control inbreeding levels, analyse herd data and software results, and make informed ethical choices to sustain herd health and productivity long-term.
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Develop skills
- Design effective dairy breeding plans balancing milk yield, hoof health, and fertility.
- Utilise EBVs and BLUP to select AI sires that enhance profitability and reduce defects.
- Identify hereditary hoof conditions by classifying affected animals, carriers, and safe breeders.
- Monitor herd genetics using records, R = h2*S formula, and inbreeding measures over time.
- Handle ethical genetic risks to minimise lameness while maintaining herd diversity.
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