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About the Course

With the world's first MOOOOO-C, you will gain a broad and comprehensive understanding of all aspects of dairy management such as genetics, nutrition, reproduction, animal health, farm economics, and sustainability of dairy production systems. There's something here for everyone whether you are just looking for the basics or have years of experience in the dairy industry. This is an eight-week course. Each week consists of four to nine video lectures, additional reading materials, and a multiple-choice questions quiz. Estimated study time is between three and five hours per week. Learners have the option to purchase a Course Certificate for 49.00 USD. The certificate can be purchased at any time, but you must verify your identify before taking the course quizzes in order to be eligible. For those who cannot afford the certificate fee, financial aid is available through Coursera. Why is producing milk efficiently and sustainably so important? Milk provides humans with over 16 essential nutrients, such as: Energy, Protein and Essential Amino acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, several B vitamins, including B12, Pantothenic and Folic acids, and essential minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, as well as other minerals. Did you know that one glass of milk provides a 5-year old child with 21% of his/her daily protein requirements and 8% of their energy needs? Most milk in the world, about 85%, is produced from cattle. However, water buffaloes, goats, sheep, and camel are also dairy animals. The United States, India, the European Union, Brazil, and New Zealand are among the largest dairy producers in the world. Yet among these dairy-producing countries there are varied methods to generate milk with highly variable productivity and efficiency. Dairy production is vital for the survival of billions of people. Globally, around 150 million small-scale dairy households, equivalent to 750 million people, are engaged in milk production. The number and size of dairy farms varies among countries, but in India alone, there are estimated 78 million dairy farms! In the United States, one of the leading milk-producing countries in the world, total milk production has been steadily increasing in the last decades, reaching over 205 billion pounds (93 billion kilograms) in 2014. This was accompanied by a steady increase in average milk yield per cow, reaching 22,260 lb (over 10,100 kg) per lactation in 2014. How has this efficiency been achieved? What methods are necessary to ensure production of high quality milk? How do we balance milk production efficiency with animal health and environmental protection? This course will provide the student with information to better understand dairy production systems and their role in feeding the world population. In this MOOOOO-C, you will learn about the dairy enterprise from internationally recognized dairy science professors who have delivered highly regarded dairy education programs within the United States and internationally. Course lectures are translated into Portuguese and Chinese; PDF files of these translations can be found under each course week. The Dairy MOOC team thanks Dr. Antonio Branco (Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil) and Ms. Yuanyuan Zhang (Pennsylvania State University) for translating the lecture materials. Course Sponsors This course was supported by the generous contributions of Innovation Center for US Dairy at Silver Level and Pancosma North America, RP Nutrients, Inc. and Arm and Hammer, which provided funding support at a Bronze Level. The Pennsylvania State University has final responsibility for the academic content of this course....

Top reviews

XF

Aug 1, 2020

its a very comprehensive module to educate the new comers in all the aspects for Dairy Framing. I found it very easy to learn, understand and relate to the topics very easily.

DM

Aug 5, 2020

I would like to thank all the professors and mentors for guiding me about different aspects of dairy production and management with applicable examples (wherever required ) in depth.

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By Daniel H

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Mar 21, 2016

Fantastic broad-based course content for all levels of dairy knowledge and experience!

By Muhammad U b S

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Jul 9, 2021

I learn a lot from this first dairy MOOC of the world. Thanks to the teaching staff.

By Allie H

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Oct 16, 2018

Great course! Would recommend to anyone who wants to learn about the dairy industry!

By Sara R L

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Apr 27, 2016

I've been working in dairy genetics for less than a year, but never had any previous

By Bernard K

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Aug 8, 2016

Excellent content that is expertly delivered in a comprehensive and precise manner.

By Muhammad O F

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Jan 4, 2019

Really helpful for people who are going to start dairy business highly recommended

By Vet M M

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Jun 13, 2025

thank for improving knowledge about dairy farming, that was a really good course.

By ramona m

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Mar 31, 2023

Really good intro to all the main relevant parts related to the dairy production.

By Hardlife R

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Dec 25, 2022

this course is very good with good quality videos for lectures and well explained

By Will

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Oct 12, 2019

I am happy and grateful to learn anywhere in the world using Coursera. Thank you!

By محمد س

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Apr 3, 2018

It's a great course and advice any one in this career to join to us to learn more

By Mohamad N B

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Dec 12, 2017

Excellent course for all the persons interested in dairy farming as an enterprise

By Alvin L

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Apr 24, 2016

A great course for awareness of one of our most important agricultural industries

By Mynor M

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Mar 27, 2025

Excelente curso para técnicos y estudiantes de zootecnia y medicina veterinaria

By K A N T

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Dec 13, 2023

good course. good lectures. thank you Coursera for this gratefully opportunity.

By Tumain E

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Dec 4, 2022

A very useful & informative course for productive and profitable dairy farming.

By Ahmad Z J

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May 30, 2021

It was an excellent course. It gave me insight about the modern dairy farming.

By keshu k

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Oct 12, 2023

well-designed and very useful for beginners and regular dairy farmers like me

By Ashoke M

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Jan 15, 2021

very very informative course thanks to coursera for this priceless experience

By Nikita P K

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Jun 16, 2020

Really informative and detailed course. Learned a lot throughout this course.

By MONSERRAT M T

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Oct 22, 2022

muy completo y con muchisima informacion para aprender en el ambito lechero

By beenish i

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Jul 29, 2022

i learned alot. i loved all the professor who shared their great knowledge.

By Carlos Z

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Nov 20, 2016

Interactive and full of necessary information. I love this new way to learn

By Rashit U

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Nov 11, 2023

Очень супер курс! Мне очень понравилось! Очень много полезной информации!

By Isuru M

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Aug 15, 2019

Actually this is a good course, and really helpful in my further studies.