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Level 1 — Dairy Farming Essentials

Build a complete mental model of the dairy cow, the farm environment, feeding fundamentals, and the African dairy business opportunity. No farm experience required.

6 modules
11 lessons
1 weeks
Certificate

What you'll learn

  • Understand cow anatomy, behaviour, and communication signals
  • Describe the Five Freedoms of animal welfare
  • Explain the requirements of a productive dairy barn
  • Identify the main dairy cattle breeds suitable for Africa
  • Articulate the business opportunity in African dairy farming
-100,000.00
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Certificate on completion
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Course Curriculum

1
Understanding the Dairy Cow
3 lessons
Introduction: The Goal is the Cow Preview
Cow Senses: Hearing, Smell, and Vision
Social Behaviour and the Five Freedoms
2
Barn Design and Housing
2 lessons
Why Housing Determines Milk Yield
Barn Components and African Design
3
Dairy Cattle Breeds and Heifer Selection
2 lessons
The Holstein Friesian — Africa's Best Dairy Cow
How to Select and Purchase a Heifer
4
Introduction to Feeding and Water
2 lessons
Feed Selection and Trough Management
Water Management — The Most Important Nutrient
5
Africa's Dairy Business Opportunity
1 lesson
The African Milk Gap
6
Level 1 Review and Assessment
1 lesson
Level 1 Key Concepts Review

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