Animal Breeding and Genetics Course
Master dairy herd improvement through practical animal breeding and genetics. Set clear breeding goals, leverage data and indexes, select sires and heifers wisely, manage inbreeding effectively, and create a 5-year genetic plan to enhance milk production, fertility, health, and longevity for better profitability.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches how to establish clear breeding objectives, select key traits, and develop a practical 5-year genetic improvement plan for dairy herds. Gain skills in interpreting genetic evaluations, controlling inbreeding, choosing optimal sires and heifers, integrating genetics with health, fertility, and hoof health traits, and utilising on-farm data to track progress, mitigate risks, and elevate long-term herd performance and profitability.
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Develop skills
- Design dairy breeding goals: set clear 5-year genetic targets for your herd.
- Interpret EBVs and indexes: select sires that boost yield, health, and fertility.
- Build on-farm data systems: clean, track, and use herd records for selection.
- Plan matings strategically: control inbreeding and match sires to cows for gain.
- Link genetics to herd health: improve mastitis, hoof soundness, and reproduction.
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