Milk Quality Online Course
Event Details
Date
April 30, 2021
May 7, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 28, 2021
June 4, 2021
June 11, 2021
June 18, 2021
Host
Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Heather Darrow
email Heather Darrow
Course Summary
The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk parlor and mastitis management principles lead by the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of milk quality management.
Topics
What is Mastitis?
Teat End Health
Cow Environment
Udder Hygiene
Using Test Day Data
Dry Cow Therapy & Pathogen Based Treatment
Course Instructors
PRO-DAIRY is proud to partner with the faculty and staff from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences to teach this course.
Dr. Paolo Moroni, DVM, PhD
Dr. Daryl Nydam, DVM, PhD
Dr. Anja Sipka, DVM, PhD
Dr. Paul Virkler, DVM
Dr. Rick Watters, DVM, PhD
Dr. Matthias Wieland, DVM
Dr. Mike Zurakowski, DVM
Registration
$265.00 per person
Register by April 15 and receive a $25 discount!
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More Information
This is a 7-week course offered online using the web-based platform, Moodle. From the comfort of your home or office, watch pre-recorded presentations on your own schedule. Engage with speakers during weekly optional live Q&A sessions. Virtual discussions with class members enhance the overall experience.
Learn more about the course.
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