ANSC 235 - Applied Small Ruminant Parturition

Institution:

University of Maryland-College Park

Subject:

Description:

One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: grade of C/2.0 or better in ANSC101, ANSC103 and permission of department. Not open to students who have completed Lamb Watch. Popularly known as 'Lamb Watch', the course provides an immersion environment for learning and understanding pre- and post-natal care of ewes and lambs through direct, hands-on involvement in the birthing process and care of the neonate through weaning. Covered topics include zoonoses, basic reproductive physiology of the sheep, normal and abnormal delivery, management of lambs, qualitative assessment, breeding principles, etc.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umd.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 405-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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