Overview
This Dairy Cattle course from Warnborough College is a very practical foundation course; providing unique and extensive support from university qualified and industry experienced experts. If you want to learn about dairy cattle and their management, this is the course for you.
Course Aims
- Select appropriate dairy breeds for different farming situations.
- Describe the different characteristics, including their nature and scope, of dairy products.
- Explain the management of the lactation cycle in dairy cattle, on a farm property.
- Manage general husbandry operations for the dairy cow.
- Manage the wellbeing of a dairy cow, including consideration of its health and vigour, to optimise quality and quantity of production.
- Explain the significance of animal breeding programs for milk production.
- Explain the management of the facilities, including buildings and machinery, at a farm dairy.
- Develop a business plan for the management of a dairy property.
Programme Structure
Courses Include:
- Dairy Breeds
- Dairy Products
- The Lactation Cycle
- Pests & Diseases of Dairy Cattle
- Feeding Dairy Cattle
- Managing Dairy Cattle
- Breeding Dairy Cattle
- Managing Dairy Facilities
- Dairy Business Planning
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Agribusiness Animal Science View 74 other Short Courses in Animal Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fee
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International
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.