Animal Genetics Course
This course teaches animal genetics for better dairy herd management. Students learn to create breeding plans, handle hoof and leg defects, use herd records and tools like EBVs and BLUP, control inbreeding, increase milk production, and ensure long-term herd health and welfare in small operations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in animal genetics for small dairy herds. Master Mendelian and quantitative genetics to design breeding plans, boost milk yield, cut leg and hoof issues. Use EBVs, BLUP, selection indices, manage inbreeding, read herd records and software, and make ethical decisions for lasting herd performance.
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Develop skills
- Design dairy breeding plans balancing milk yield, hoof health, and fertility.
- Apply EBVs and BLUP to select AI sires for profit and fewer defects.
- Diagnose hereditary hoof issues by classifying affected, carriers, and safe breeders.
- Track herd genetics using records, R = h2*S, and inbreeding metrics over time.
- Manage ethical genetic risks to reduce lameness and protect herd diversity.
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