Course Description
Breeding, feeding, and management of swine.
Athena Title
Pork Production and Management
Pre or Corequisite
ADSC 2000-2000L and two of the following: ADSC 3110 or ADSC 3300 or ADSC 3400 (one of these courses must be taken as a prerequisite)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To gain a working knowledge of the swine industry in the U.S. and the world. 2. To become familiar with the different productions systems in the swine industry and to be able to identify the best production system for a particular application. 3. To understand the basic principles associated with breeding, reproduction, nutrition, health, waste management, facilities management and animal management as they relate to the swine industry. 4. To become proficient in the standard management procedures and techniques used in the swine industry. 5. To understand what the modern consumer of pork (domestic and global) desires in the product and how to meet those demands and market the product.
Topical Outline
- Introduction - History of swine as meat animals, breeds - History of swine production in the World, U.S. and GA - Behavior and Handling - Production systems - Waste Management systems - Production and Environment - Comprehensive Nutrient Management plans - Housing Systems and Ventilation - Nutrition for neonatal and weanling swine - Nutrition for grower and finishing swine - Nutrition for sows and boars - Selection, Genetics and Applied Breeding - Swine Diseases and Health for grow/finish animals - Swine Diseases and Health for sows and boars - Biosecurity - Reproduction - Slaughter/Pork as meat - Marketing - Business management - Human Resources
Syllabus
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