AN 332 - Dairy Herd Management II

3 Credits
Outline Effective Date: 2022 Winter Version #5
Revised: Aug 17, 2021 Approved: Aug 30, 2021

Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 30

Course Description:
Dairy facilities can take a variety of forms. This course investigates different types of facilities, the strengths and weaknesses of each and the regulations involved in developing or expanding facilities. Managing young stock and dry cows and culling strategies are also discussed.

Rationale:
This is a core course for the Dairy Science major of the Animal Science Technology program. Dairy facility design, management of manure, young stock and dry cows are the focus of this course. These topics are key components to the operation of a successful dairy operation.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

plan and design an optimal dairy facility by considering regulations, cow comfort, available technology, storage and management needs, and biosecurity.
evaluate a dairy facility to identify strategies to improve and optimize production.
explain how manure is collected, separated and used on a dairy operation and outline various costs and regulations associated with each.
evaluate dairy herd health and production potential through the use of herd scoring systems.
develop strategies and protocols to support and enhance immunity in a dairy calf and cow through incorporation of innate and acquired immunity concepts.
develop a calf rearing program that will optimize growth and reduce disease risk.
develop a heifer rearing program that will ensure replacements enter the herd within 24 months of birth.

Required Resource Materials:
None

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:
This course involves approximately 3 hours of lecture per week and 2 hours of lab every other week. Proper attire is required by students to be in labs. Students are also expected to participate in a dairy challenge exercise and presentation. This requires students to travel to another dairy operation to evaluate and determine areas of improvement of that operation.

Attendance

Classroom and laboratory attendance is considered vital to the learning process and as significant to the students’ evaluation as examinations and reports.

Students having a combination of excused and/or unexcused absence of 20 percent or higher for the scheduled course hours will be required to withdraw and will automatically receive a “RW” (required withdrawal) for the course, regardless of any other evaluation results. (RW is a failing grade.).
An excused absence is one that is verified with your instructor. Verification should be prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence. Verification of the absence may take the form of a note from your doctor/College nurse regarding illness, or a note from another instructor regarding a field trip or other activity, or authorization by your instructor. An unexcused absence is anything NOT verified by the instructor prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence.

NOTE: Any exceptions to the above attendance policy (e.g. timetable conflicts, work-related issues) must be approved in writing by the Department Chair prior to the beginning of the course.

It is the students’ responsibility to know their own absentee record.

Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with potential for evening courses, exams or extended field trips. Students are expected to be available for classes during these times.

Course Assessments:

Assignments and Quizzes	30%
Facility Design Project	15%
Dairy Challenge Exercise	10%
Lab Competencies	25%
Exam	20%

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.

Letter	F	D	D+	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A	A+
Percent Range	0-49	50-52	53-56	57-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	1.00	1.30	1.70	2.00	2.30	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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