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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Exposure to current animal agriculture management practices and biotechnology techniques as they affect beef, dairy, horse, poultry, sheep and swine industries. Includes animal behavior, restraint and welfare, computer applications, nutrients and nutrient utilization, waste management, food safety, animal reproduction, health and well being, and emerging technologies and opportunities in animal agriculture. ( WC) Contact Hour Distribution: Two 3-hour labs.
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3.00 Credits
Proper procedures for horse-human interaction and the recommended management procedures for horse care. The basic behavioral characteristics of the horse, an understanding of his physical and mental parameters and their use in horse-human communication. Interactions include imprinting, haltering, halter training, lounging, long-line driving, bridling, bitting, round pen training, saddling, and teaching to guide. Basic care includes feed selection and management, post-natal care, restraint, foot care, dental care, grooming, loading and trailering, stall maintenance, internal and external parasite control, exercising, identification techniques, routine vaccinations and first aid. Safety for both horse and handler will be emphasized. Contact Hour Distribution: Three 2-3 hour labs.
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3.00 Credits
Biology of sex and sexual differentiation, functional anatomy of male and female, reproduction and lactation, gametogenesis, neuroendocrinology and endocrinology of reproduction and lactation, sex cycles, folliculogenesis, ovulation, spermatogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, implantation, pregnancy, parturition, initiation of lactation and maintenance of the dry period, artificial control of reproduction and lactation. (Same as Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology 320.) Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 130 or Biology 102.
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3.00 Credits
Nomenclature, structures, functions, utilization, and deficiency symptoms of essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores and herbivores. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 130 or Chemistry 110. (DE) Prerequisite(s): 220.
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3.00 Credits
Genetic and environmental bases of animal variation. Selection and mating systems as mechanisms of genetic change. Planning breeding programs for economically important domestic species. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 125 or 151. (DE) Prerequisite(s): 220 and Mathematics 141.
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3.00 Credits
Visual and objective appraisal and evaluation of beef cattle, swine, and sheep for functional efficiency. Comparative dairy judging, oral reasons, breed classification programs, economic value of conformation traits. Evaluation of horses for soundness and functional efficiency and the relationship of form to function in various breeds of horses. ( OC) Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - sophomore.
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3.00 Credits
Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 220.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of production and management systems with an emphasis on nutrition in beef, dairy, pork, and poultry programs. Application of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into enterprise systems. Decision-making management practices and information resources, enterprise evaluation, and comparison of production systems. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. Registration Restriction(s): Not open to animal science majors.
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1.00 Credits
Preparing students for career opportunities in animal agriculture, including both industry and academic advancement. Topics will include resume preparation, interview skills, internship opportunities, and Web-based employment search guides. Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - junior.
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3.00 Credits
Collection, evaluation, and preservation of ova, spermatozoa and embryos; application of methods of natural breeding and techniques of artificial insemination and embryo transfer; herd sire and dam evaluation; pregnancy determination; gestation and parturition; infertility; recent advances in theriogenology. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 320. Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - senior.
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