Livestock Production

In this class, students will be exposed to all aspects of livestock production. They will learn about livestock anatomy & physiology, reproduction, feeding, breeds, marketing, and the role that livestock play in our society.

Class Rules:

• Be IN YOUR SEAT BEFORE the tardy bell rings
• NO food or drinks
• NO cell phones
• Come to class PREPARED to learn
• Stay ON TASK and DO YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
• Be respectful AT ALL TIMES

Year Outline

Intro & Handling

• Trends in Food Production
• Importance of Livestock Management
• Animal Welfare and Rights
• Animal Behavior
• Safe Handling
• Transportation
• Methods of Identifying Livestock

Animal Health

• Causes, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment of Various Animal Diseases
• Performing Common Immunization Skills
• Performing Surgical Skills
  • Docking
  • Dehorning
  • Castration

• External and Internal Parasites
  • Livestock
  • Poultry

Anatomy and Physiology

• Circulatory
• Respiratory
• Skeletal
• Muscular
• Digestive
• Exterior, Nervous, Urinary, & Endocrine

Selecting Animals

• Selecting Beef Cattle
• Selecting Poultry
• Selecting Swine

Nutrition

• Animal Growth & Development
• Feed Nutrients
• Classes of Feed
• Feed Additives
• Formulating Rations for Domestic Animals
• Quality of Commercially Prepared Feeds
• Feeding Practices for Livestock

Genetics & Reproduction

• Animal Reproduction
• Animal Genetics
• Methods of Animal Breeding
• Artificial Insemination
• Embryo Transfer
• Pregnancy Diagnosis (Palpation)
• Care of Livestock at Parturition