PRODUCTION MEDICINE I

MEDSC-V 701

Course Description

Visit dairy farms, learn to identify production limiting problems, and develop a priority list based upon economic importance. The farm investigation consists of visual evaluations of farmstead and herd, interpretation of DHI records, and computer analysis of herd records.

Prerequisties

Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average

Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Class Size

1.54% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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JP NASCIMENTO MARTINS

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Terri OLLIVETT

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