Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production (5 cr)
Code: C-02472-9A00CY16-3009
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.04.2024 - 30.06.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Course
- C-02472-9A00CY16
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student is able to gather information for calculation of key figures used in milk production. The student can utilize main sources to get information about the results calculated for a dairy farm. The student is able to process information if needed. The student can use the key figures to evaluate, plan and develop operations of a dairy cow unit taking into account animal productivity, health and welfare as well as effective use of resources and sustainbility. The student is able to take part in professional discussions of key figures and indicators used in milk production.
Content
Basics of fertility, data and information sources, principal key figures used in Finland and internationally and their interpretation, effect of key figures on productional and economical results, animal health and welfare, use of key figures in monitoring and planning of production
Materials
Hulsen, J. (2008). Fertility: A practical guide to fertility management (2nd ed.). Roodbont. Hulsen, J., Lam, T. J. G. M., & Tirkkonen, M. (2011). Utareterveys. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto. (soveltuvin osin)
Teaching methods
Indepented webbased learning Possibility to get guidance to assigments
Student workload
Totally 130 h.