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DASC-4374: Physiology of Lactation

Description: Anatomy of the mammary gland and physiology of lactation in domestic and laboratory mammals with emphasis on dairy cattle. Mammary gland health and factors affecting lactation. Principles and techniques in dairy herd milking management.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ALS-2304

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.10 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 15.31%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.08%

Benjamin A Corl202426.4%57.3%14.0%2.3%0.0%0.0%3.092
Staff Hanling202123.3%53.4%19.9%0.0%0.0%3.3%3.071
Kristy M Daniels202232.8%47.8%14.5%3.7%0.0%1.0%3.123

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