Week 10-March 21- Unit 5- Lactation Physiology & Dairy Health & Diseases

Topics & Essential Questions

• Lactation Physiology

• Dairy Health & Diseases

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What is the cows normal temperature? Respiration rate? Heart rate?

  2. How can you tell when a cow is healthy? Sick?

  3. What are common diseases of the dairy cow? Heifer? Calf?

  4. How can you prevent diseases?

  5. What are common treatments for diseases in dairy cattle?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can identify a healthy cow by the temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate.

2. I can observe symptoms of a healthy cow, heifer, or calf.

3. I can observe and monitor symptoms of an unhealthy cow, heifer or calf.

Standards:

Week 11 - March 21-Unit 6- Dairy Health & Diseases

Topics & Essential Questions

• Dairy Health & Dairy Diseases

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are the most common cattle diseases?

  2. What is the best preventative measure for diseases?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can identify a healthy cow by the temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate.

2. I can observe symptoms of a healthy cow, heifer, or calf.

3. I can observe and monitor symptoms of an unhealthy cow, heifer or calf.

Standards:

Week 12- March 28- Unit 7- Dairy Cattle Facility & Milking Systems

Topics & Essential Questions

• Facilities

• Milking Systems

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What type of milk cow systems are available?

  2. What types of dairy facilities are in the industry?

  3. What are pros and cons of dairy facilities?

  4. How do farmers afford the large cost of new parlors and facilities?

"I can" Statements:

1. Identify different types of dairy cow milking parlors.

2. I can compare and contrast pros and cons of different milking cow farm parlors and setups.

Standards:

• Unit 7- NO SCHOOL

Week 12- April 4- -Unit 8 - Dairy Cattle Facility & Milking Systems

Topics & Essential Questions

• Dairy Cattle Facility

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What local businesses help plan dairy facilities?

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"I can" Statements:

Standards:

April 11-15th No School Spring Break

Week 13- April 19- Dairy Cow Welfare & Animal Husbandry

Topics & Essential Questions

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  • Essential Questions:

"I can" Statements:

Standards:

Week 14- April 25 -Unit 9 - Dairy Products & Unit 10 Dairy Goat Industry

Topics & Essential Questions

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  • Essential Questions:

"I can" Statements:

Standards:

Week 15- May 2 - Unit 11- Cattle Genetics- On Farm Breeding

Topics & Essential Questions

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  • Essential Questions:

"I can" Statements:

Standards:

Week 16- May 9

Week 17- May 16

Week 18-May 23- Final Test Review

Topics & Essential Questions

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  • Essential Questions:

"I can" Statements:

Standards:

Week 19 May 30-Final Exam on _____