This specialization from the University of Illinois offers a comprehensive journey through dairy nutrition, cow health, and milk quality. Across six expert-led courses, learners will explore forage and feed fundamentals, diet formulation, cow wellness, artificial intelligence in dairy management, milk composition, and dairy economics. Designed for nutritionists, veterinarians, producers, and life-long learners, this program delivers practical insights and science-based strategies to optimize dairy herd performance and profitability.

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



Instructeurs : Phil Cardoso, DVM, MS, PhD
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Ce que vous apprendrez
Formulate dairy rations using forage and feed analysis
Apply nutrition strategies to improve cow health and milk quality
Use AI tools to optimize dairy herd management
Analyze milk composition and economics to maximize profitability
Vue d'ensemble
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Health Systems
- Environment
- Predictive Analytics
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Maternal Health
- Business Economics
- Operating Cost
- Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
- Nutritional Assessment
- Behavioral Economics
- Food and Beverage
- Diagnostic Tests
- Manufacturing and Production
- Machine Learning
- Molecular Biology
- Water Resources
- Production Management
- Consumer Behaviour
- Nutrition and Diet
- Market Dynamics
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Spécialisation - série de 6 cours
Ce que vous apprendrez
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.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
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.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
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.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
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.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Understand mammary gland anatomy and development stages.
Analyze milk composition and its nutritional variations.
Evaluate mastitis prevention strategies and treatments.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
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.
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This specialization consists of six 4-week courses. Each week may take approximately 2 hours.
No, you do not need to take the courses in a specific order.
Although completion of the Coursera Specialization alone is not credit-bearing, each course within the Specialization is a required component of a graduate-level Canvas course that can be "stacked" toward advanced credentials such as an academic (transcriptable) graduate certificate or a degree. If you decide to pursue further education, the credits you earn from this Specialization can be applied toward a formal academic program, provided that you meet all the requirements of admission to the certificate or degree. Learn more about the Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing Certificate.
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