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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 108 Principles of Animal Science Covers the nutritional role of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and water in animals. Emphasis on diges- tion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion of nutrients and their metabolites.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 207 Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition Teaches the individual in various advanced techniques involved in the formulation of, preparing of, and balancing of animal rations.
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4.00 Credits
(4 Hours) Prerequisite: PS 107 lecture and PS 111 lecture Begins with discussion of the history and advances made in plant agriculture throughout history. Continues by looking at plant morphology and plant anatomy. Emphasis is placed on relating plant structures and systems to the five major field crops found in our area, namely corn, sorghum, wheat, soy- beans, and alfalfa. We discuss growth stages of these crops and relate these stages to the critical periods of development. We go on to discuss plant nutrition and mineral elements involved in physiology. In closing, we discuss grain grading and marketing.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 108 Principles of Animal Science Allows individuals to expand their expertise working with livestock. Advanced areas covered are genetic applications, physiology of reproduction, lactation, animal ecology, and the impact of livestock production on the quality of life.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Discusses the environmental factors involved in crop produc- tion: soils, rainfall, growing season, etc. Tillage practices involved in cropping practices, such as minimum tillage, no- till, and conventional tillage are covered as well as planting practices, seeding rates, row spacings, hybrid selection, and planting dates. Other topics discussed include fertilizers and fertility, weed control practices, a review of harvesting prac- tices, and storage and marketing plans with emphasis on a marketing plan.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 202 Ag EconomicsI Covers operations involved in movement of agricultural com- modities from the farmer to the consumer; essential marketing functions of buying, selling, transportation, storage, financing, standardization, pricing, and risk bearing.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 108 Principles of Animal Science Outlines the basic husbandry practices used in modern beef production. Attention is given to the latest advancements in technology as they apply to cattle production. Special empha- sis is concentrated on the areas of genetics, physiology of reproduction, beef nutrition, health programs, management methods; (e.g. cow-calf operations, feeder operations, feed- lots, etc.), and marketing methods commonly used in the beef industry.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 108 Principles of Animal Science Introduces individuals to the technology required for modern sheep production. The course content centers around genet- ics, reproduction, health, nutrition, management concepts, forage utilization, marketing and budgets, and the proper care and handling of wool.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 108 Principles of Animal Science Covers basic principles and their practical applications for efficient pork production. Production methods covering ge- netics, physiology of reproduction, nutrition, housing and equipment, marketing, health strategies, budgets, and market- ing methods are covered.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hours) Prerequisite: AB 210 Crop Science Covers a wide array of management viewpoints. The farmer and rancher of the future must be well versed with forage and range management. This course devotes itself to principles of plant species selection, establishment, fertilization, weed con- trol, utilization and grazing of natural grasses as well as improved cultivators. Intensive grazing design as well as temporary forage systems, silage, and haying methods will also be discussed.
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