Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
Course Summary
Livestock Farming is a course designed to teach students the basics of animal husbandry and how to raise livestock for profit. The course covers everything from choosing the right breed of animal to marketing and selling the final product.Key Learning Points
- Learn the basics of animal husbandry and how to raise livestock for profit.
- Choose the right breed of animal for your farm.
- Market and sell your livestock for maximum profit.
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to choose the right breed of animal for your farm
- Understanding of animal husbandry best practices
- Knowledge of effective marketing and sales strategies for livestock
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of farming practices
- Access to land and resources for livestock farming
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-Paced
Similar Courses
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Introduction to Permaculture
Related Education Paths
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Learn about the impact of infectious disease on sustainable animal-based food production by understanding the science of growth, immunity, and infection and by learning the problem-solving skills needed to advance animal health and food production through optimal management practices.
Outline
- Course Orientation
- Welcome to Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management!
- About the Discussion Forums
- Syllabus
- Updating Your Profile
- Social Media
- Orientation Quiz
- Week 1: Animals and Sustainable Food Production
- Introduction to Week 1
- 1.1. The Challenges Before Us: Feeding 9 Billion People
- 1.2. People: Our Role in Managing Animal Well-Being
- 1.3. Farming 101: The Basics of Livestock Production
- 1.4. Understanding Growth
- 1.5. Production Efficiency through the Ages
- 1.6. The Economics of Production
- Week 1 Overview
- Week 1 Readings and Resources
- Week 1 Quiz
- Week 2: Disease as a Barrier to Sustainability
- Introduction to Week 2
- 2.1. The "Inside" Science of Nutrition
- 2.2. The Particles and Partitioning of Dietary Nutrients
- 2.3. Failure of Nutrient Utilization: Characterization and Treatment
- 2.4. The Two-Way Street of Organ System Health and Nutrition
- 2.5. Nutrition and Disease: From Tip to Tail
- 2.6. The Toll of Infectious Disease on Growth and Production
- Week 2 Overview
- Week 2 Readings and Resources
- Week 2 Quiz
- Week 3: Animals' Response to Infectious Disease
- Introduction to Week 3
- 3.1. Microbes: Friend or Foe?
- 3.2. Promoting Friendly Farm Infections
- 3.3. Microbial Colonization in the Newborn World
- 3.4. The Farm: It’s a Bug’s World
- 3.5. In Defense of Normality
- 3.6. The Energetic Cost of Defense
- 3.7. When the Defense Cannot Defend
- 3.8. The War Within
- 3.9. Defending the Airways
- 3.10. Defending the Next Generation
- Week 3 Overview
- Week 3 Readings and Resources
- Week 3 Quiz
- Week 4: Our Role in Fighting Infectious Disease
- Introduction to Week 4
- 4.1. Knowing the Enemy: Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites
- 4.2. Pathogen Armaments
- 4.3. Watching the War: Anatomy of a Disease Outbreak
- 4.4. Changing the Course of Infections
- 4.5. Strengthening the Defenses: Vaccines
- Week 4 Overview
- Week 4 Readings and Resources
- Week 4 Quiz
- Week 5: Our Role in Preventing Infectious Disease
- Introduction to Week 5
- 5.1. Building Defense by Building a Fence
- 5.2. Maximizing Defense by Customizing the Fence
- 5.3. Stress Biology: Caring for the Inside First
- 5.4. Behavior: The Window to Stress
- 5.5. Predators and Prey: The Origins of Stress
- 5.6. Thoughtful Management: The Foundation of Well-Being
- 5.7. Changing Stress: Movement and Thermal
- Week 5 Overview
- Week 5 Readings and Resources
- Week 5 Quiz
- Week 6: Infectious Disease and the World's Food
- Introduction to Week 6
- 6.1. Food Safety: The Invisible Net and Whole Chain Approach
- 6.2. CSI: Foodborne Infections
- 6.3. Ebola: Fruit, Bats, and People
- 6.4. How Secure is Your Next Lunch?
- 6.5. Foreign Infectious Disease: The Enemy Without and the Control Within
- 6.6. That's All, Folks!
- Sustainable Food Production Outtakes
- Week 6 Overview
- Week 6 Readings and Resources
- Week 6 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for the Livestock Farming course on Coursera. Users generally had positive experiences with the course, citing its practicality and real-world applicability as a key aspect. However, some users noted that the course could benefit from more interactive elements and could be more engaging overall.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practicality and real-world applicabilityPros from User Reviews
- Course is practical and applicable to real-world situations
- Instructors are knowledgeable and provide helpful insights
- Content is well-organized and easy to follow
Cons from User Reviews
- Course could benefit from more interactive elements
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Course could be more engaging overall
- Some technical issues with the platform
Dr. Jim Lowe, DVM, MS, Dip ABVP (Food Animal)
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