A to Z of Scientific Dairy Farming
The ultimate course to becoming an expert in managing a profitable dairy farm (in TWO weeks)
Have you been thinking of starting your own business? Being your own boss and spending your time, close to nature at the pace of your choice? What better business to look at than to start your own dairy farm. If you are the one who owns dairy animals, you know it well that when managed scientifically, a dairy farm business provides income and returns which are better than many other businesses.
At Teplu, we have created just the perfect online course on dairy farming for you. Whether you want to start your own dairy farm or expand your existing dairy farm, you will find the right guidance here to make you successful. Our course on scientific dairy farming is carefully crafted by considering the practical problems that farmers face at the field. The best experts in the dairy industry and renowned veterinary doctors have come together to create a one of its kind course on dairy farming for you.
What will you learn from this online course?
Setting up and managing a profitable dairy farm is both an art and science. Successful dairy farms have changed the fortunes of farmers and created wealth over the years. Dairy business is often subject to the vagaries of nature and fluctuations in prices of feed and fodder.
Diseases affect not only the health of animals but also the profitability of the farm and productivity of animals. Managing a dairy business is hence about managing different subjects under one business. If managed scientifically a dairy farm can provide incomes which are equally good as those earned through some jobs in cities. Most importantly, you get to be an entrepreneur and enjoy your freedom.
From this online course on dairy farming you will get to learn how to manage eleven of the most critical areas of dairy operations. Within this you will learn how to plan and implement numerous scientific procedures and techniques required for successfully managing dairy farms:
Clean Milk Production – Learn how to produce milk with low bacterial count so that they don't spoil easily. Improve the value of the milk that you sell by learning how to produce antibiotic and aflatoxin free milk and many more techniques.
Selection of dairy animals -Learn the science and art of buying the best kind of dairy animal that your dairy business needs. While buying animals farmers often see the animal produce 14 to 15 litres of milk but get only 4 to 5 litres when they are brought to the farm. Learn how to avoid such problems.
Animal Health & Disease Management - Learn about the symptoms related to diseases in dairy animals and improve their health. Equip yourself with the latest in disease management in dairy animals to prevent diseases from coming into your farm.
Housing Design for Dairy Animals – Create housing structures in your dairy farm that reduce the labor requirement, improve health of animals and cost less. Learn how successful dairy farms create housing structures and get different kinds of designs and layouts.
Calf & Heifer Management – “Today’s calf is tomorrow’s cow”. Ensure that all the calves in your dairy farm survive and grow into healthy adult animals. Learn how to rear calves and heifers to get a high body growth rate and reproductive performance.
Nutrition for dairy animals -The profits or losses in a dairy farm are directly linked to what you feed animals. Understand the nutrient requirements of dairy animals and provide them the required fodder to improve milk production. Learn what to feed animals for improving profits.
Advanced Course on Dairy Nutrition – Provide the correct nutrition during different stages of lactation. Use the essential principles of dairy nutrition to make your dairy farm profitable. Learn how to create your own ration formulation. Become an ace in selecting feed and fodder scientifically and make your own Total Mixed Ration (TMR).
Breeding & Reproductive Problems - Farmers often complain that their dairy animals don't get pregnant. Get skilled on all aspects that prevent problems linked to reproduction of dairy animals. Learn the science behind getting better conception rates and creating a great next generation of dairy animals. Use the best pre-calving and post-calving techniques for success in your dairy farm.
Mastitis in Dairy Animals – Mastitis is the infection of udder in dairy animals. It leads to losses in milk production. The most common disease in dairy farming that causes severe losses to dairy farmers. Master the science of preventing mastitis.
Disease diagnosis & laboratory procedures - In many dairy farms diseases spread from one animal to the others quickly. Successful disease prevention requires identification and timely diagnosis. Learn about lab procedures so that you can get timely treatment for your animals through veterinary doctors. Prevent harmful parasites from affecting your dairy animals and learn about tests that help you establish the quality of your milk in the market.
Business Planning for Dairy Farms - Many farmers don't get dairy loans even though they have land. Learn how to create project reports and business plans. Learn about automation, how to reduce losses in your farm, getting finance, sales and marketing of products and many other facets that help you convert your dairy farm into a successful business.
Your Instructor
This course has more than one instructor
Meet your Instructors
Dr. Shailesh Shamrao Madane
Farm Management
Proven track record in managing profitable dairy farms, over 10 years experience in consultancy for setting up successful farms, training farmers & corporates. A BVSc & A.H., from Bombay Veterinary College. As a winner of GRMF award he has studied in quality milk production services laboratory for 3 months at Cornell University, New York, USA. A firm believer in dairy farming as a stable source of livelihood.
Dr. Manisha Dinesh Bhosale
Business Planning
Over 10 years experience in teaching management students. A B.Sc., B.Ed., MCM, MBA and holds a doctorate degree, she has conducted numerous training programs for companies in the livestock sector. She has also worked on artificial intelligence in dairy farming. She currently helps NGOs and self help groups to promote dairy farming at the grass root level.
Dr. T. K. Walli
Animal Nutrition
Ex. Head of Department, Nutrition, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal. Holds a doctorate degree in animal nutrition. Numerous dairy farms have benefited through his work. He has over 35 years of research and teaching experience, and more than 200 research and other publications to his credit.
Dr. Milind Kulkarni
Animal Health & Calf and Heifer Management
Holds a position in India Book of Records 2019, as "Most generations of veterinary doctors in a family". Over 40 years of practical experience in managing animal health. BVSc & A.H., Bombay Veterinary College, Former Assistant Commissioner of Animal Husbandry, Government of Maharashtra. Over the years he has guided a large number of entrepreneurs in dairy farming.
Dr. Dayaram Suryawanshi
Disease Diagnosis and Laboratory Procedures
MD of Omega Laboratories. Over 25 years of experience in Diagnostics, 10 years of teaching experience at Bombay Veterinary College, BVSc. & A.H., MVSc. Pathology. He has examined more than 2,50,000 blood samples and conducted over 13500 postmortem examinations of domestic animals in dairy farming and has numerous research publications to his credit.
Dr. K. S. Ramachandra
Advanced Nutrition
Renowned Animal Nutritionist with vast experience as a researcher, planner and policy implementation expert in dairy farming. Holds a doctorate degree in dairy animal nutrition from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. Executive Member of Indian Dairy Association and was a technical expert to Government of India.
Dr. Dinesh Tukaram Bhosale
Animal Nutrition
Over 20 years of experience in the livestock sector including dairy farming. Has conducted over 1000 seminars for farmers. BVSc & A.H. from Bombay Veterinary College, MVSc., and holds a doctorate in animal nutrition from Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI). Member of several reputed national level industry boards and has extensive on-ground experience
Dr. Atul Subhash Phule
Breeding and Reproductive Problems
Over 20 years of rich experience as a practitioner providing animal husbandry health services to dairy farms. Focused on improving the reproductive health of animals in dairy farming. Worked with reputed organizations in the livestock sector & trained numerous animal health professionals and dairy farmers over the years. A BVSc & A.H., from College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Parbhani.
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Get a Certificate of Completion On Successfully Completing the Online Course
After completing this course successfully you should be able to :
- Assess your existing dairy farm on whether you are following the recommended scientific practices
- Set up your own dairy farm using any of the designs from the course
- Buy the best dairy animals that give you good milk yield and better second generation of animals
- Produce high quality residue free milk in your dairy farm which can fetch you a higher price in the market
- Identify and prevent various diseases from affecting your animals
- Implement a proper breeding policy in your dairy farm and get "one calf a year"
- Provide the right kind of feed and fodder to your animals so that your costs reduce and profits increase in dairy farming
- Provide good pre and post calving care to animals and improve milk yield and reproductive efficiency
- Develop the calves and heifers in your dairy farm into high milk yielding animals
- Identify the problems in your animals and call your veterinary doctor in time for the best solution
- Use different kinds of marketing techniques to get a better price for your milk products
- Manage the finances of your dairy farm better and increase the profits of your business
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Course Curriculum
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StartWhich type of dairy animals should you buy for your farm? (4:55)
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StartWhat are breeds, cross breeds and grading up of cows? (2:26)
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StartWhat are the types of cow breeds in India, their milk yield and origin? (5:56)
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StartWhat are the types of buffalo breeds, their milk yield and origin? (4:35)
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StartUnderstanding the Life Cycle of a Dairy Animal (3:10)
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StartHow to select an animal? (1:52)
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StartHow to select based on pregnancy or lactation stage? (3:11)
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StartHow to select based on animal management factors? (4:50)
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StartWhat is Body Condition Score (BCS)? (1:58)
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PreviewHow to assess BCS-1? (2:09)
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StartHow to assess BSC-3? (2:57)
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StartHow to assess BSC-5? (1:36)
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StartWhat should you check in a cow before buying ? (1:33)
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StartHow to select dairy animal on the basis of age? (4:09)
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StartWhich tests should be conducted at the time of purchase of animals (1:26)
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StartHow to tag dairy animals? Part 1 (2:07)
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StartHow to tag dairy animals? Part 2 (2:22)
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StartHow to maintain records at the time of buying? (0:52)
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StartWhere can you buy the animals from? (4:50)
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StartWhat precautions do you need to take before transportation? (3:02)
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StartHow to transport dairy animals? (9:12)
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StartHow can housing help in making your dairy farm successful ? (6:57)
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StartWhat factors should you consider while housing dairy animals ? (4:07)
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StartWhat factors should you consider before selecting land for your dairy farm ? (2:58)
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StartWhat are the common types of housing systems ? (1:59)
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StartWhat is Loose Housing and how can it be advantageous for you ? (5:05)
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StartWhat is Tied Housing system and when can it be used ? (1:59)
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StartHousing Design for upto 20 animals -Part 1 (6:23)
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StartHousing Design for upto 20 animals -Part 2 (10:19)
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StartHow to construct a farm for 20 animals -Part 3 (6:08)
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StartHow should you create housing in different agro-climatic regions ? (3:45)
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StartHow to create a housing for 100 Desi Cows ?-Part 1 (2:27)
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StartHow to create a farm with 100 Desi cows? Part 2 (3:56)
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StartSpecific areas to take care in single shed, double shed and tied housing for Desi cows (5:01)
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StartHow to manage water requirements, compound and compartments ? (6:06)
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StartHow to create a Desi Cow Farm ? Part 3 (6:13)
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StartPart 1-What are the designs and shed structures to reduce heat stress (6:41)
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StartPart 2 - How to create a housing for 100 cross-bred cows ? (5:02)
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StartPart 3 - Layouts and feed alley, water & compound (5:50)
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StartPart 4 How should you create compartments, drainage and milking area ? (5:34)
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StartPart 5 - How should you manage manure, storage and bio-security of your farm ? (6:22)
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StartPart 1- Layout of a Farm with 200 cross-bred cows (cubicle system) (6:55)
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StartPart 2 -How should you use the design and set up a milking parlor ? (3:54)
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StartPart 3 -Compartments, Calf & heifer housing and manure management (6:17)
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StartView Herring Bone Milking Parlor to automate milking operations in your farm (2:07)
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StartPart 1- Layout for 500 animals and the different areas in the farm (4:22)
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StartPart 2 - Feeding Alley, Calf Housing, Manure management and TMR Wagons (5:26)
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StartHow is feeding of dairy animals related to profitability of dairy farms ? (5:00)
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StartHow can faulty feeding lead to losses in your dairy farm ? (4:36)
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StartHow do you measure the weight of an animal and when should you use it ? (3:59)
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StartWhat nutrients do dairy animals get from feed and fodder ? (4:33)
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StartHow do dairy animals use the nutrients in their body ? (4:11)
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StartDoes nutrition have any influence on marketing of milk ? (1:12)
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StartWhat kinds of fodder can you feed dairy animals ? (4:15)
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StartHow are the major fodder crops cultivated ? (4:43)
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StartHow are the major fodder crops cultivated ?-Part 2 (3:40)
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StartWhat kind of concentrates can you feed dairy animals ? (4:29)
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StartHow do you find out the dry matter of feed and fodder ? (2:36)
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StartHow do you find dry matter in your farm using a microwave ? (3:15)
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StartFinding dry matter using other equipments (1:00)
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StartHow do you provide a balanced ration for maintenance requirements of dairy animals? (3:05)
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StartHow to calculate dry matter & nutrient requirements of dairy animals ? (6:58)
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StartWhat is bypass fat and how should you feed them to dairy animals ? (7:39)
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StartWhat is bypass protein and how should you feed them to dairy animals ? (5:37)
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StartHow should you control the quality of feed and fodder ? (4:14)
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StartShould you cultivate or buy fodder ? (3:34)
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StartWhat is hydroponics and how can you use it for fodder cultivation ? (4:55)
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StartWhat are the requirements for setting up a hydroponics unit ? (1:59)
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StartWhat are the advantages of using hydroponics for fodder production ? (3:56)
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StartWhat are the disadvantages of using hydroponics for fodder production ? (2:53)
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StartWhat is Azolla and how is it used as fodder? (2:13)
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StartWhat is Straw Based Densified Complete Feed ? (3:41)