DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTION
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J. C. Plaizier
232A Animal Science Bldg.
474- 9500
plaizier@ms.umanitoba.ca
Class Schedule
September
212325 28 30October
257912 14 16 19 –
2123 262830 November
24691113 16 18 20 23 25 27 30 December
2479-
G.N. Gozho
228 Animal Science Bldg.
474-9443
George_Gozho@umanitoba.ca
Course introduction, industry overview (JP, GG)
Dairy breeds, production cycles, levels of production (JP)
Milk marketing in Manitoba and milk statements (JP)
Milk and milking (JP)
Tour
Invited speaker. Dr. Rob Berry, MAFRI.
Mastitis (JP)
Reproduction (JP
Reproduction (JP)
Thanksgiving
Breeding and reproduction (JP)
Mid-term test #1
Utilization of feed (GG)
Utilization of feed (GG)
Dairy cattle feeds (GG)
Dairy cattle feeds (GG)
Feeding the lactating dairy cow (GG)
Feeding the lactating dairy cow (GG)
Feeding the dry cow (GG)
Metabolic diseases (GG)
Student presentations (GG, JP)
Student presentations (GG, JP)
Remembrance day
Mid-term test # 2
Management of calves (JP)
Management of heifers (JP)
Housing (JP)
Housing (JP)
Milk processing (JP)
Genetics and Selection (JP)
Genetics and Selection (JP)
Manure management (JP)
International issues (JP)
Sheep and goats (JP)
Review (JP, GG)
Laboratory Schedule
September
23No lab
30Tour
October
7Glenlea, Milking and mastitis (JP)
14Glenlea: Breeding and fertility (JP)
21Feed analysis (TG, PS)
28 - Glenlea, Feeding and nutrition (GG)
November
4Computer lab, Cost of production. Assignment #2 (JC)
18 - Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (JC)
25Glenlea: Cattle lab, type traits and body condition scores
December
2Computer lab, Feed formulation, Assignment #3 (GG)
4Interpretation of DHI reports (JP)
JP
GG
TG
PS
= J.C. Plaizier
= G.N. Gozho
= Terri Garner
= Prakash Sharma
Course Grading Schedule
Participation in class
Assignment #1
Outline and references (due October 5),
Presentation (on November 6 and 9)
- 10%
Mid-term test #1 (October 16)
Assignment #2 (Cost of production, Due November 18)
Assignment #3 (Feed formulation, due November 28)
Mid-term test #2 (December 4)
Final exam
- 10%
- 15%
- 5%
- 15%
- 7.5 %
- 7.5%
- 15%
- 30%
All assignments are expected to be independent efforts.
Recommended Text
The following books will be placed on reserve in the Agriculture (William R. Newman) Library:
Dairy Cattle Science by M.E. Ensminger; Large Dairy Herd Management by Van Horn and Wilcox;
NRC Nutrient Requirements for Dairy Cattle 2001. Recommended documents will also be available
at the Web site: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~plaizier and in the Cheung Room (234).
Academic Regulations and Policy
The University of Manitoba 2012-2013. Undergraduate Calendar states that: “Plagiarism or any
other form of cheating in examinations or other term tests (e.g., crib notes) is subject to serious
academic penalty (e.g. suspension or expulsion from the faculty or university). A student found
guilty of contributing to cheating in examinations term assignments is also subject to serious
academic penalty.” For more information, please refer to the University of Manitoba 2010-2011
Undergraduate Calendar.
Examples of subjects for presentations
How can we dispose of culled cows?
The future of supply management in the dairy industry
The value of manure as fertilizer
The Manitoba dairy industry and the environment
Infectious disease (Johne’s disease and leucosis): the problem and possible solutions
Improving production efficiency on Manitoba dairy farms
Increasing longevity of dairy cows
Assessment of grades. You will get numeric scores for assignments and exams. These scores will be
weighted according to the above scheme to come up with a final numerical score. This final score
will be used to assign the letter grade which will appear on your transcript -- See page 21 of the
University Graduate Calendar for a description of the letter grade system. Final scores will be
rounded -- 76.4 becomes 76, thus a B; 76.5 becomes 77, thus an B+.
Numerical Score Letter grade
91-100
A+
84-90
A
77-83
B+
70-76
B
65-69
C+
60-64
C
50-59
D
Under 50
F