Upon completion, students should be able to recognize disease symptoms, recommend treatments, identify preventive steps, and develop biosecurity procedures. None This course introduces proper animal waste management. Emphasis is placed on waste management practices, environmental laws and issues relating to animal waste, soil and water conservation, and dead animal disposal. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate proper application rates, apply best management practices, and identify methods of animal waste collection, storage, and utilization. This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas.
Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study. This course explores areas associated with livestock production. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a livestock management program, write a r sum , complete an interview, and identify ways to improve community relations. This course introduces records and record keeping systems utilized in the livestock industry. Topics include heritability, cattle performance data, swine performance data, and poultry production.