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Production and management of beef cattle; dairy cattle; sheep; swine; stock horses; goats; and poultry. Evaluation of livestock for agricultural purposes. Housing and care requirements of common livestock. Also; a survey of the total animal industry; including the basis for genetic improvement; principles of nutrition and reproduction; and scientific analysis of meat; milk; and egg production. Study of local agricultural production businesses. Prerequisites: Biology (AG30 or SC49). Pre-requisite for Dual Enrollment Credit: Must have instructor approval.

Course Competencies:
1. Identify and explain the uses of various types of restraint and other physical equipment used in livestock production.
2. Identify various breeds of beef cattle; and describe their housing and care requirements.
3. Identify various breeds of dairy cattle; and describe their housing and care requirements.
4. Identify various breeds of swine; and describe their housing and care requirements.
5. Identify various breeds of horses; and describe their housing and care requirements.
6. Identify various breeds of sheep; and describe their housing and care requirements.
7. Identify various breeds of goats; and describe their housing and care requirements.
8. Identify various breeds of poultry; and describe their housing and care requirements.
9. Explain the business concerns that affect the livestock producer.
10.Describe common methods of marketing livestock products.
11.Cite and explain federal and state laws that govern the production of livestock.
12.Explain the classification of animals according to their digestive systems.
13.Identify and list the functions of the major anatomical systems of animals.
14.Define the concepts of nutrition and metabolism; and explain the importance of each in maintaining animal health.
15.Explain the role of nutrients in the growth and development of animals.
16.Identify the environmental factors that affect animals.
17.Explain the roles of vaccination and disease prevention in maintaining animal health.
18.Identify common animal diseases; and explain the sources through which animals can contract diseases of various kinds.
19.Explain common patterns of animal behavior.
20.Explain the process by which genes and chromosomes are expressed in animals.
21.Describe how the principle of population genetics apply to production livestock.
22.Describe mating systems commonly used with production livestock to improve the animals.

Outline: SEMESTER I
Unit 1 Introduction- Syllabus; Leadership; SAE; FFA; etc. Standards: 3.0; 7.0; 8.0; 9.0 Labs: None
Unit 2 Careers- Resumes; Cover Letters; Career exploration Standards: 1.0; 2.0 Labs: None
Unit 3 Quality Assurance- Certification Standards: 10; 15; 19; 20; 22; 23; 27; 32.4 Labs: Proper Injections (1 hr); Withdrawal Time (1 hr);
Unit 4 Classification of Animals- Domestication; historical perspective Classifying animals by digestive system & binomial nomenclature; Animal contributions to humans Standards: 19.2; 28.1 Labs: None
Unit 5 Animal Behavior & Safety- Learning & Training; Communication; Group Behavior & Order; Grazing & Feeding; Mother/infant; Sexual Behavior Standards: 4.0; 5.0; 10; 29
Labs: Intro to Effective Restraining (1 hr)
Unit 6 Mechanical Systems- Tractor safety & operation Standard 26
Labs: Tractor operation (at least 2 hrs)
Unit 7 Dogs- Breeds; housing; feeding; health and reproduction Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: T/P/R & CRT (1 hr)
Restraint (1 hr)
Unit 8 Animal Rights; Welfare and Ethics- Animal rights & welfare; ethical issues in agriculture animal production and research Standards: 4.0; 5.0; 21.0 Labs: None
Unit 9 Cats- Breeds; housing; feeding; health and reproduction Standards:15; 28.1.3; 30.1 Labs: None
Unit 10 External Anatomy & Physiology- Overview of major animal organ systems 28.1.1; 28.1.2; 28.2
Labs: External Anatomy – use live animals (2 hrs)
Unit 11 Rabbits & Cavies- Breeds; housing; feeding; health; reproduction & showmanship Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: Showmanship (1 hr)
Tatooing (1 hr)
Grooming (1 hr)
Sexing (1 hr)
Unit 12 Horses- Breeds; housing; horse feeds; for work and pleasure; health programs; judging Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1 Labs: None

Semester II
Unit 13 Genetics; Selection; Heredity & Breeding Systems- Basics of Genetics
Expressions of genes; environmental influences on gene expression Population genetics; wildlife; zoology; animal ecology Heritability and mating systems Standards: 11.5 Labs: Genetics (1 hr)
Unit 14 Swine- Breeds; Housing & lots; Feed materials for meat production; health program Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: Ear Notching (1 hr)
Unit 15 Poultry- Breeds; housing; feeding; animal health program; showmanship Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: Showmanship (1 hr)
Banding & Dusting (1 hr)
Egg Development (3 hrs)
Unit 16 Nutrition & Metabolism- Balanced nutrition; feeds & feeding; Growth & Development; ADG; Rations; Production needs Nutrients & nutrition; Metabolism; Enzymatic digestion; Absorption; Nutrient transport Nutritional needs of ruminants & nonruminants Standards: 15.10; 23; 30
Labs: Proper production feeding (1 hr)
Feed Efficiency (3 hrs)
Unit 17 Beef- Breeds; Housing; Feed materials for weight production; Animal health program Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: Castration (1 hr)
Tagging/Branding/Dehorning (1 hr)
Unit 18 Dairy- Breeds; Barns & milking equipment; feeds for milk production; Animal health program Standards:15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: CMT (2 hrs)
Butter Making (1 hr)
Units 19 Animal Environment; Health & Disease- Maintaining health; Immunity & Vaccination; Disease prevention; Types & classification of disease Disease agents; Viruses; Bacteria; Fungi; Protozoa; Parasites (internal & external) Standards:22; 32 Labs: Epidemiology (2 hrs)
Glow Germs (1 hr)
Unit 20 Goats & Sheep- Breeds; Housing; Feed materials; Animal health program Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: Hoof Care (1 hr)
Grooming (2 hrs)
Units 21 Wildlife Management- Wildlife CDE practicums: ID; GPS; map reading Standards: 15; 28.1.3; 30.1
Labs: GPS (1 hr)
Maps (1 hr)
Fire/Weather (1 hr)
Orienteering (2 hrs)
Mystery Animal (2 hrs)
Units 22 Aquaculture- Feed ration; Water testing; Fillet and packing Standards: 17; 19; 24; 30.4
Labs: Feed Ration (1 hr)
Water Testing (2 hrs)
Plumbing/PVC (2 hrs)
Unit 23 Structures- Safety; Bill of Materials; Structural plan; Plumbing; Electrical; Concrete/masonry Standards:26 Labs: None

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