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Title: PRODUCTION MEDICINE


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PRODUCTION MEDICINE
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PRODUCTION MEDICINE
  • Four two week elective rotations with an
    emphasis on practical on-farm learning
    experiences
  • Dates available throughout the year, but Basic
    Course is a prerequisite for others
  • We train you to diagnose herd problems by
    teaching you
  • What cow samples and data to collect and how to
    get them
  • How to analyze and interpret herd level data
  • How to develop action plans that work!
  • Visit 2-4 Wisconsin dairy farms (150 mile
    radius) per rotation
  • Typically work 800AM till 530PM, no out of
    hours or weekend duties

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  • Basic Clinical Skills for Production Medicine (2
    rotations x 12 students)
  • Interpret herd records and identify production
    and health problems
  • Assess housing and ventilation
  • Estimate costs of disease and develop partial
    budgets
  • Fresh Cow and Calf Problems
  • (3 rotations x 8 students)
  • Evaluate calf and peri-parturient cow management
  • Collect samples and interpret herd diagnostic
    tests (metabolic infectious)
  • Assess hygiene and housing
  • Assess nutritional status of herd
  • Mastitis Problem Investigations
  • ( 2 rotations x 8 students)
  • Analyze SCC and mastitis data
  • Examine milking procedures, housing conditions
    and test milking machines
  • Develop treatment protocols and action plans
  • Advanced Techniques in Dairy Records, Lameness
    and Nutrition
  • (1 rotation x 8 students)
  • Set up and use dairy health records systems
    (DC305)
  • Interpret feedstuff analyses
  • Analyze diets and reformulate rations
  • Advanced hoof care
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