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    • 1. Forage production & pasture management
    • 2. Forage conservation
    • 3. Animal nutrition and feeding
    • 4. Water management and supply
    • 5. Fertility and breeding
    • 6. Calving, calf rearing & young stock management
    • 7. Milking and milk hygiene/ handling
    • 8. Animal housing
    • 9. Animal health
    • 10. Hoof Care
    • 11. Planning, starting or expansion of a dairy farm
    • 12. Communication & extension
    • 13. Mechanization of the dairy farm
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5.2

Breeding strategies for dairy farms (medium & large)

Level 2 - Lead Farmers
Introduction
1. You will learn about...
2. Background
3. Breeding strategies complements selection
4. Important 'You knows' before going into breeding
5. Traditional breeding strategy
6. Traditional breeding strategy cont'd...
7. Selection
8. Selection cont'd...
9. Breeding program
10. The importance of a well-considered breeding plan
11. Breeding program: Score form
12. Breeding strategy
13. Breeding strategy cont'd...
14. Artificial insemination (AI)
15. Selection of bulls to breed cows
16. Selection of bulls to breed cows: Breeding indexes/values
17. Successful breeding strategy