266 Animal Sciences Building, 1675 Observa-tory Drive, Madison, WI 53706; 608/263-3308; www.wisc.edu/dysci/index.htm
Professors Grummer (chair), Armentano, Broderick, Combs, Gianola, Kirk-patrick, Reed, Reinemann, Shaver, Sheffield, Wiltbank; Associate Professors Fricke, Oetzel, Ruegg, Wattiaux, Weigel; Assistant Professors Khatib, Rosa
Undergraduates in dairy science prepare for a variety of career opportunities that require a strong background in applied animal biology. Careers include: agribusiness, dairy farm management, technical service and consulting, research, and teaching. Students also enroll in the department to prepare for veterinary school, medical school, or graduate school. Course work in the major includes animal genetics, lactation, reproduction, nutrition and management. The department may be consulted for additional details and for specific career information.
The dairy science major can be earned under the degree programs Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences (with concentrations in business or production systems), or International Agriculture and Natural Resources. The dairy science may be combined with other majors such as agricultural and applied economics, biological systems engineering, genetics, life sciences communications, and agronomy. Multiple out-of-classroom learning opportunities are included in the curriculum and internships on a farm or with agribusiness are required to provide the practical training needed for success in dairy-related careers. Many students gain valuable experience through part-time employment in research labs or in the student-operated dairy cattle instruction and research center.
Students interested in veterinary school, graduate school or research should choose the Natural Sciences degree program. The dairy enterprise management specialization prepares graduates for careers in agribusiness and dairy farm management. The International Agriculture and Natural Resources degree program provides an edge for those interested in international dairy development and marketing.
Students benefit from integration of the instructional and research programs of the department. Discoveries from the research laboratories reach the classroom long before they appear in text books. The co-curricular Badger Dairy Club involves students in dairy industry events that provide leadership and networking opportunities in a vibrant industry.
101 Livestock Production. (Crosslisted with An Sci) I; 4 cr (B-E). Anatomy physiology, nutrition, genetics, reproduction, marketing, meats and management of dairy and beef cattle, swine, sheep, poultry and horses; lectures, laboratories and discussion. Field trips. P: Open to Fr.
205 Dairy Cattle Selection. II; 3 cr. Dairy cattle evaluation and selection, including: linear type appraisal, mating programs, breed comparisons, cattle marketing plans, and national genetic improvement programs. P: Dy Sci/An Sci 101. Open to Fr.
272 Pre-Capstone Seminar. I; 1 cr. Sophomores learn about, and prepare for, active and independent learning from seniors who have successfully completed independent learning projects including internships, senior seminars and other "capstone" experiences. P: So st.
289 Honors Independent Study. I, II, SS; 1-2 cr (I). P: Enrolled in the Cals Honors Prgm & So or Jr st. Inter-Ag 288.
299 Independent Study. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (I). P: Open to Fr, So or Jr st & written cons inst.
302 Dairy Cattle Husbandry Practicum. II; 2 cr. Combines hands-on experience with discussion of animal health and productivity. Students are engaged in the process of discovery by collecting and summarizing data and presenting findings related to growth and development of young cattle and production and reproduction of lactating and non-lactating adult cattle. P: Dy Sci 101.
305 Lactation. I; 2 cr (B-I). Structure and function of mammary glands; hormonal control of mammary development and lactation; cellular mechanisms of milk synthesis; the chemistry of milk synthesis; mastitis and other abnormalities of mammary functions. P: Zool 101 or equiv, Nutri Sci 201 or Biochem 201, or cons inst.
311 Comparative Animal Nutrition. (Crosslisted with An Sci, Nutr Sci) II; 3 cr (B-I). Nutrients and their source, assimilation, function and requirement. P: Biochem 201 or Bmolchem 314 or Chem 341 or Chem 343 or cons inst.
313 Animal Feeds and Diet Formulation. (Crosslisted with An Sci) II; 1 cr (B-I). Designed as a companion course for Dairy Science 311 (comparative animal nutrition) with emphasis on quantitative and practical aspects of animal feeds and diet formulation. P: Math 112, Dy Sci/An Sci/Nutr Sci 311 or con reg or cons inst.
361 Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Genetics. (Crosslisted with An Sci) II; 2 cr. The molecular basis for inheritance of monogenic and polygenic traits related to animal disease and production. An introduction to the principles of improving animal health and performance by selection and mating systems in companion animals, horses, livestock, and poultry. P: Genetics 160 or 466 or con reg & course in statistics.
362 Veterinary Genetics. (Crosslisted with An Sci) II; 2 cr. The genetic basis for predisposition to disease or resistance to disease in livestock and companion animal species. Genetic defects, their discovery, diagnosis and treatment. P: Dy Sci/An Sci 361; or Genetics 160 or 466 & Zool/Bot 152.
363 Principles of Animal Breeding. (Crosslisted with An Sci) II; 2 cr. Application of the principles of quantitative genetics to the improvement of livestock and poultry; breeding value estimation and selection techniques; effects of inbreeding and hybrid vigor; crossbreeding systems. P: Dy Sci/An Sci 361.
370 Livestock Production and Health in Agricultural Development. (Crosslisted with An Sci, Ahabs) I; 3 cr. Physical, biological and social nature of animal agriculture systems and their improvement in developing countries; analysis of the state of livestock research and development in the developing countries and the world role of U.S. animal agriculture. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 101 or cons inst.
375 Special Topics. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr. P: Cons inst.
399 Coordinative Internship/Cooperative Education. I, II, SS; 1-8 cr (A). P: So, Jr or Sr st & cons supervising inst, advisor, and internship coordinator.
414 Ruminant Nutrition. (Crosslisted with An Sci) I; 2 cr (B-I). Integrates basic nutrition concepts and ration balancing skills by teaching students to balance and trouble shoot rations for various domesticated ruminants. P: An Sci/Dy Sci 311 & 313.
433 Dairy Herd Management. II; 3 cr. Application of the fundamental principles of economics, nutrition, physiology, and breeding to the management of the dairy herd. P: M A S, Dy Sci 101 or cons inst.
434 Reproductive Physiology. (Crosslisted with An Sci) I; 3 cr (B-I). Principles of reproductive physiology, improvement of fertility, and artificial insemination. P: Jr st, An Sci/Dy Sci 101, or Zool 101 & 102; Zool 151 & 152 recommended.
468 Managing the Environmental Impacts of Livestock Operations. (Crosslisted with An Sci, Soil Sci, Envir St) II; 2 cr. Introduces nonpoint pollution policies and regulations and environmental losses impacting air and water quality. Discuss management practices that influence the cycling and balance of nitrogen and phosphorus across a farm and its components (livestock, crop and soil). P: Jr st.
505 Rumen Microbiology. (Crosslisted with An Sci, Microbio) Alt yrs.; II; 2 cr (D). Analysis of rumen ecosystem in terms of kinds of microbes, their activities and requirements and their interactions in a dynamic system. Emphasis on physiological and biochemical perspectives. P: Biochem 501 and con reg in Bact 550 or equiv; or cons inst.
535 Dairy Farm Management Practicum. II; 3 cr. Principles of nutrition, breeding, reproduction, and management at the farm level are integrated. Students will develop skills in decision making, information gathering, problem solving, and interpersonal communication through fieldtrips to working commercial dairy operations. P: Dy Sci 414, 433, 434, 360.
681 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 2-4 cr. P: Honors candidacy.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 2-4 cr. Continuation of 681. P: Honors program candidacy & Dy Sci 681.
690 Proseminar. I; 1 cr. Critical review, evaluation and presentation of current research; application of research to practical problems; career preparation, job application procedures. Required for Dy Sci majors. P: Sr st.
699 Special Problems. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (A). P: Sr st & cons inst.