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Course Outcomes
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand the dairy breeds and the importance of comparing and selecting different dairy herds.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Understand the composition of milk and the importance of the factors affecting the composition of
milk.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Identify the importance of the lactation cycle as well as the importance of feeding balanced rations
to the dairy animals.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Understand and be able to implement the different management, growth and feeding factors
affecting the dairy heifer and the dairy cow.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
The learner will be able to manage a milk dairy farm – from milking the cows to the cooling of milk.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
The learner will understand the planning and components of a milking machine system as well as the
advantages of mechanical milking thus being able to choose the most suitable system.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
The learner will understand the importance and use of record keeping and will be able to analyse
records.
4 Week course at 5 hours per week as a guide, but students can complete on own time
AGRISETA Accreditation is under the name Nosa Agricultural Services. Service provider code AGRI/c prov/0459/13
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