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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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About the Course

Learn about the impact of infectious disease on sustainable animal-based food production by understanding the science of growth, immunity, and infection and by learning the problem-solving skills needed to advance animal health and food production through optimal management practices. There is a growing global need in agricultural production for a workforce that is capable of integrating knowledge of animal health and production with an understanding of consumer preferences in the context of economic reality, business efficiency, and ethical constraint. However, current evidence suggests that there is a growing shortage of people with the knowledge and problem-solving skills required to match the rapid advances being made in animal health, science, and food production. The results of this shortage are wide-ranging and could lead to challenges in food security and agricultural economic competitiveness in some countries. In this course we will explore the effect of infectious disease on sustainable animal-based food production. The content and learning outcomes of this new course will be designed to be relevant across different food production sectors (i.e., beef, dairy, poultry, and pigs). While the instructors will provide the participants with a strong scientific base for understanding the impact of infectious disease in animal-based food production, the emphasis of the material will be on practical problem-solving and will be directed towards equipping participants with a platform for developing the skills needed to contribute to sustainable food production....

Top reviews

IO

Sep 27, 2022

This course is very informative, I got to learn new things and I have more insights on the basic ones I know prior to enrolling for this course. Thank you to all the Instructors, God bless.

AM

Feb 18, 2022

This course build up my interest toward live stock based career and I'm really grateful for that and I'd be waiting for another food production based course from you!Thank you so much!

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By Stefano D S

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Jun 22, 2021

I took the course to get a better understanding of animal health and welfare as I have recently moved country and job. From English Teacher in South Africa to Farmer in Brazil.

So there is a lot that I don't know and basically I won't be able to use all the information presented, like detailed descriptions and explanations of cell walls and the pathogens themselves, as I would probably just call a vet to come and take a look at our cattle if there is a specific problem.

But it has given me a lot more confidence in knowing what to look for with regards to sickness and disease and also how to move around the animals without stressing them. I would like to be an all-rounder and not focus specifically on animals and/or their diseases so, as mentioned, I won't use everything learned in this course. But, again, it has opened my eyes to a bunch of new information and I liked specifically the part on nutrition for animals and how to protect the animals immunity first as prevention is better than cure.

Thanks for all the well put-together information.

By Muhammad W I

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Jan 1, 2017

certainly is a large scale course covering almost all the things concerned and wide variety of examples and ample amount of knowledge but more portion is focusing the health management. It will be more comprehensive if one lecture about the food processing is added, like dairy products etc. thanks

By Assam A

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Nov 11, 2024

informational course and good ways of delievering the lecture, complex quizzes, informative about sustainable food production through livestock health management. i learned alot from this course and it will truly help me in future because i am very intrested in sustainable food production.

By Sekotoana J M

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Apr 6, 2021

Very informative and exciting course . Offers unique insight into animal health especially from the perspective of efficient and sustainable food production. The material covered keeps the vision of 2050 alive and will be in one's thoughts going forward.

By morad h

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Oct 10, 2021

It was a very useful course. I thank all the professors and doctors for the valuable information they provided us... but I faced a problem. Please help me. I passed all the exams, but I could not obtain a certificate.

By Francisca G

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Mar 9, 2024

I enjoyed the course. It was quite fruitful. It is just that when I faced technical problems they were not addressed promptly. I. I would be directed to a page onlt to find out that the page did not exist.

By Anna A

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Apr 30, 2017

It was very interesitng with great teachers, but for me (student of veterinary medicine) there was very little new.

By Arman L K

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Dec 4, 2020

it was really great that they used many lectures interacting with animals and working on them ohysically

By Shamarendra N

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Jul 25, 2024

It was an excellent course specially for vet and dairy farm related professionals.

By Jorge L A M

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Jul 16, 2017

Me gustó mucho, sin duda te da un panorama más amplio en cada tema que tocan!

By Redwan M

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Feb 13, 2020

It's a wonderful course, with up to to date info that boost my career.

By ALAN I L C

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Sep 3, 2020

Muy completo y con información aplicable muy útil

By BINU B T

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May 17, 2020

Course was good and i loved Dr.Brian Alridge most

By Andres G

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May 17, 2017

Great overview and thoughtful material

By Sharduli

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Aug 20, 2020

Very informational content

By Richard K

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Feb 3, 2018

Very informative course.

By Babar s

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Jun 20, 2020

Intresting

By Jacqui B

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Jun 6, 2017

Really repetitive

By Olu O

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Aug 9, 2023

very educative and informative too.

By Arfa K

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Jul 17, 2021

poor