Animal Breeding and Genetics Course
This course equips participants with essential skills in animal breeding and genetics, focusing on dairy herd management to optimize performance and profitability through targeted genetic improvements.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Animal Breeding and Genetics Course teaches you how to set clear breeding goals, pick the right traits, and create a practical 5-year genetic plan for a dairy herd. You will learn to read genetic evaluations, handle inbreeding, choose sires and heifers, connect genetics with health, fertility, and hoof traits, and use farm data to track progress, manage risks, and enhance 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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