Animal Genetics Course
Gain expertise in animal genetics tailored for veterinary applications. Develop skills to create breeding programmes, address hoof and leg disorders, leverage herd recording systems, regulate inbreeding, increase milk production, and safeguard long-term herd health and welfare effectively.

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 elevate herd health and productivity sustainably.
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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 improving profitability and reducing defects.
- Identify hereditary hoof conditions distinguishing affected, carrier, and safe animals.
- Monitor herd genetics using records, R = h2*S, and inbreeding measures over time.
- Handle genetic risks ethically minimising lameness while maintaining diversity.
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