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DAIRY CATTLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

DYSCI 205
Course Description

Dairy cattle evaluation and selection, including: linear type appraisal, dairy cattle judging, mating programs, breed comparisons, cattle marketing, and national genetic improvement programs.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.73

-0.11% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.41% from Historical

A Rate
69.23%

6.68% from Historical

Class Size
13

-20.41% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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