Animal Genetics Course
Master animal genetics for veterinary practice. Learn to design breeding plans, manage hoof and leg defects, use herd-record tools, control inbreeding, and boost milk yield while protecting herd health and welfare over the long term. This course equips you with practical skills to enhance dairy herd performance sustainably.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Animal Genetics Course provides practical tools to design effective breeding plans, improve milk production, and reduce leg and hoof defects in small dairy herds. Learn core Mendelian and quantitative genetics, use EBVs, BLUP, and simple selection indices, manage inbreeding, interpret herd records and software outputs, and communicate ethical, data-based decisions that boost long-term herd health and performance.
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Develop skills
- Design dairy breeding plans: balance milk yield, hoof health, and fertility quickly.
- Apply EBVs and BLUP tools: select AI sires that increase profit and reduce defects.
- Diagnose hereditary hoof issues: classify affected, carriers, and safe breeders.
- Track herd genetics: use records, R = h2*S, and inbreeding metrics over years.
- Manage ethical genetic risk: reduce lameness while protecting herd diversity.
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