Production Animal Management Laboratory (11:067:338)

Typically Offered

Alternating Spring semesters taught by Dr. Mike Westendorf and staff.

Prerequisites & Other Registration Restrictions

Pre-requisites are 11:067:142, and 11:067:327, and 11:067:330, or permission of instructor

Format

The importance and role of various agricultural animal species to food and fiber production is presented. Guest speakers from the industries and field trips are utilized. In the co-requisite laboratory students gain "hands on" experience following market trends and conducting animal production studies.

Description

Emphasis is placed on the beef, dairy, poultry and swine industries. Production requirements, such as land, housing, feeding/nutrition, breeding, sanitation, environmental/ethical concerns, and marketing are taught as modules in the course, applying to all species.

Examinations

Grading is based on participation and performance on quizzes, final exam, and the completion of special projects (market trends/bulletin board, production study/report).

Other Requirements

Students must complete this course and the lab (11:067:338) during the same semester. Course is part of a two-year series with 11:067:406, Farm Productivity Analysis, taught in alternating years.