Bypass successfully this course, the student should be able to:
a. Knowledge and understanding:
- Summarize the stages of development of the mammary gland for the embryonic stage - after birth - puberty - production - drying.
- Explain the mechanism of neural and hormonal influence of the formation and ejaculation of milk and the factors influencing it.
- Discuss the factors affecting the lactation curve and the study of the phenomenon of persistence.
- Identify the most important diseases, and their treatment, and maintains the integrity of the udder.
- Compare automatic and manual milking and suggest the most suitable design for the milking facilities.
b. Mental skills:
- Discuss the structure, growth and development of the mammary gland.
- Explain the factors affecting the formation and emission of milk.
- Connect the body's nutritional needs with the body's vital functions to increase production.
- Define the most important diseases, their treatment, and the means of health care for the herd.
- Design a plan for the manual or automatic milking program and the design of milking parlors.
c. Scientific and professional skills:
- Determine the relationship between the structure of the gland, its growth and development, and the neurological and hormonal influences on the productive process.
- Diagnose the most important environmental and hereditary factors in the process of milk formation.
- Apply scientific and practical standards in nutrition to increase production.
- Suggest ways to treat and prevent diseases.
- Apply the latest modern methods in automated milking.
d. Generic and transferable skills:
- Adhere to university student ethics.
- Committed to time and work ethics.
- Communicate with others within a work team.
- Use modern scientific tools and media.
- Solve the problems you face in cooperation with others.
