Session Dates
- Session 1: December 4-15, 2006
- Session 3: March 6-17, 2006
- Session 4: June 12-23, 2006
Applications
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Program Information
Three identical programs are being offered, sponsored by California Polytechnic State University and World-Wide Sires, Inc. Each course will offer seven days of classroom and laboratory dairy training and practical experience at the Cal Poly Dairy, as well as a tour of California dairies.
Programs will start on a Monday morning and end 12 days later on Friday evening. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from San Luis Obispo, and will be met at the train or bus station or airport on Sunday, and transported back at the end of the program on Saturday – on the condition that they have provided their arrival time and place in advance. Courses are limited to 30 students on a first-come basis and are taught in English only. Please mail or fax the information requested below with your payment as soon as possible to ensure your space.
The fee for the course is $1,650, which includes all program costs as well as parking and housing. Housing will be in an off-campus hotel. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the campus daily. Meals are included, starting with breakfast on the first Monday and ending with dinner on the last Friday.
A deposit of $300 must be received 60 days prior to the selected program. The remaining balance is due no later than 30 days prior to the program. There will be a $25 administrative fee for processing refunds. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND ON THE $300 DEPOSIT
Typical Schedule
| Monday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Orientation and Tour |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Heat Stress and Cow Comfort |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Dairy Record Systems |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Computerized Dairy Programs (DHIA-Plus, Dairy Comp 305) |
| Tuesday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Judging, Fitting and Showing Cattle |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Calssification/Linear Evaluation |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Physiology of Lactation |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Disorders and Treatment |
| Wednesday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Dry Matter Intake/Energy (dry/lactating cows) |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Feed Additives, Minerals, Vitamins and transition Cow Management |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Calf Management |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Forages, Silage Wuality, Body Condition Scoring |
| Thursday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Human Resources Management and Incentive Programs |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Mastitis Detection, Treatment and Prevention |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
BST and Biotechnology |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Milking Procedures; Sampling for Antibiotic Residues |
| Friday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Evaluate Rations |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Ration Formulation |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Milking Equipment and Trouble Shooting |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Ration Formulation |
| Saturday and Sunday |
|
Beach/Shopping/Free Time |
| Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday |
|
Dairy Tour |
| Thursday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Calf Management |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Semen Collection/Handling and AI |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Herd Health |
| Friday |
8:00am-10:00am |
Sanitation of Milking Equipment |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Bull Search Mating Program |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Sire Summaries/Sire Selection |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Individual Study and Presentation of Graduation Certificates |
