This course offers a comprehensive exploration of dairy cow health and nutrition, focusing on physiological changes around calving and their impact on nutrient needs. Students will learn about production diseases, major metabolic changes, and key biomarkers of health and disease. The course addresses common health problems in dairy cows and the role of biomarkers in diagnosis … [Read more...] about Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness
Animal Health
Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence
By completing this course, you will gain a solid understanding of the basics of AI and its role in dairy systems. You will learn to identify key data types used in dairy analytics, such as production, health, and nutrition data. Additionally, you will explore AI applications in various aspects of dairy systems and discuss current AI applications in the dairy industry. This … [Read more...] about Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence
General Histology
This course aims to introduce the novice learner to the essential concepts of animal histology, focusing on the structure and function of tissues in the body. Histology plays a vital role in understanding how tissues support and maintain the organism’s functions, and this course highlights their importance in health and disease. The course will cover various types of animal … [Read more...] about General Histology
Moving Beyond Basics: Dairy Nutrition and Diet Formulation
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of dairy cattle nutrition, focusing on feeding strategies for cows, calves, and heifers. Students will learn to formulate diets, identify key nutritional markers, and understand the impact of dietary choices on health and reproduction. The course covers colostrum management, liquid feeding strategies, and nutrient interactions to … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Basics: Dairy Nutrition and Diet Formulation
Communicating with the Public
Rooted in theater, journalism and humanities practices, this course presents tools and techniques that help you improve your public-facing communication skills, particularly when describing your work to a lay audience. Whether it’s a 30-second elevator pitch or speaking to a large organization, “Communicating with the Public” will boost your confidence in any … [Read more...] about Communicating with the Public