Animal Genetics Course
Gain expertise in animal genetics for vet work. Develop breeding plans, tackle hoof and leg issues, leverage herd records and tools, manage inbreeding risks, increase milk production, and safeguard herd health and welfare sustainably over time. Ideal for practical dairy herd improvement with ethical focus.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to create solid breeding strategies, enhance milk output, and minimise leg and hoof problems in small dairy herds. Master key Mendelian and quantitative genetics principles, apply EBVs, BLUP, and basic selection indices, control inbreeding, analyse herd data and software results, and make sound, ethical decisions driven by data to improve herd health and productivity long-term.
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Develop skills
- Design effective dairy breeding plans balancing milk yield, hoof health, and fertility quickly.
- Use EBVs and BLUP to select AI sires that maximise profits and reduce defects.
- Identify hereditary hoof problems by classifying affected animals, carriers, and safe breeders.
- Monitor herd genetics using records, R = h2*S formula, and inbreeding measures over time.
- Handle genetic risks ethically by cutting lameness while maintaining herd diversity.
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