University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success Specialization

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success Specialization

Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success. Advance dairy nutrition, health, & milk quality with science-based strategies & modern technology

Phil Cardoso, DVM, MS, PhD
Josh McCann, PhD
Derek Nolan

Instructors: Phil Cardoso, DVM, MS, PhD

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify the most common feedstuffs based on physical appearance and chemical analysis and understand their role in a typical dairy ration.

  • Describe the basics of forage growth, harvest, insulation, and storage connecting these principles to dairy nutrition.

  • Compare common cereal grains and oilseed meals used in dairy rations and understand key factors driving the economic value of feedstuffs. 

  • Describe common feed processing techniques and the nutritional value of resulting byproducts incorporated in dairy rations. 

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Nutrition Education
Category: Food and Beverage

What you'll learn

  • Analyze feeding strategies to optimize dairy cow, calf, and heifer health and productivity.

  • Evaluate key nutritional markers and formulate balanced diets for dairy cattle.

  • Apply colostrum management and nutrient interactions to enhance cow and calf health.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Clinical Nutrition
Category: Nutrition Education
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Data Management
Category: Food Quality Assurance And Control

What you'll learn

  • Understand the physiological changes around calving and their impact on dairy cow health and nutrient needs.

  • Identify key biomarkers of health and disease and their roles in metabolism, immune function, and liver function.

  • Diagnose and manage common health problems in dairy cows using metabolic and immune biomarkers.

  • Apply a systems approach to nutritional management for optimal cow health and productivity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Systems Analysis
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Biology
Category: Biochemistry
Category: Clinical Nutrition
Category: Laboratory Testing

What you'll learn

  • Discover how AI technologies like IoT and data analytics can boost efficiency and productivity in dairy farming.

  • Learn to identify, collect, and manage dairy farming data using modern tools and software.

  • Gain the ability to use machine learning algorithms to analyze dairy farming data and enhance farming practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Predictive Analytics
Category: Decision Support Systems
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Data Management
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Data Collection
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Nutrition and Diet

What you'll learn

  • Understand mammary gland anatomy and development stages.

  • Analyze milk composition and its nutritional variations.

  • Evaluate mastitis prevention strategies and treatments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Child Health
Category: Anatomy
Category: Maternal Health
Category: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Category: Nutrition Education
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Biochemistry
Category: Biology

What you'll learn

  • Describe the immune mechanisms involved in intramammary infections.

  • Analyze the economic impact of mastitis and evaluate treatment decisions using decision trees and cost models.

  • Apply diagnostic tools such as somatic cell counts and on-farm culturing.

  • Identify common mastitis-causing pathogens and their characteristics.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Cost Management
Category: Infectious Diseases
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Expense Management
Category: Laboratory Testing
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Microbiology
Category: Medical Laboratory
Category: Business Metrics

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Instructors

Phil Cardoso, DVM, MS, PhD
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses1,623 learners
Josh McCann, PhD
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course728 learners
Derek Nolan
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course16 learners

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