VTMED 6610

Herd Health and Biosecurity Risk Evaluation Using the NYS Cattle Health Assurance Program Model

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

Introduces students to the identification of disease risk and the evaluation of cattle operations, focusing on animal health, food safety, and the environment. The course combines information on risk assessment, creation of herd plans, biosecurity, Johne's disease, standard operating procedures, global trade, and environmental issues. Additionally, two local farms are visited to give students the opportunity to implement knowledge gained in lectures.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5400.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students or permission of instructor.

When Offered Summer.

Comments Minimum enrollment 5.

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