Course Description
Basic principles of breeding, feeding, and management of beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and horses.
Athena Title
Intro Animal Dairy Science Lab
Corequisite
ADSC 2010
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide hands-on experience with animals and animal production systems to students in the Introductory Animal Science course. This will enhance their understanding of the basic principles of animal production presented in the lecture component of the Introductory Animal Science course.
Topical Outline
Animal Products Lab Carcass Evaluation and Fabrication Meat Palatability and Satisfaction Dietary Considerations Animal Handling Sheep Production Lab Handling Flock Health Flock Management Shearing Demonstration Beef Cattle Production Lab Ultrasound for Carcass Traits Animal Selection Nutrition and Feeds Identification Beef Cattle Reproduction Lab Palpation Reproductive Tract Anatomy Artificial Insemination Estrus Synchronization Swine Production Lab Farrowing Breeding Nursery Live Evaluation Ultrasound Determination of Composition Environmental Issues Dairy Production Lab Calf Management Production Records Milking Parlor Demonstration Feedstuff Identification and Utilization Horse Production Lab Animal Selection Safety and Behavior Grooming Horse Reproduction Lab Mare Management Breeding Demonstration
Syllabus