A course designed to teach students the fundamental principles of training the horse through practical application. The history and development of the breeds and their present-day type, conformation and use. Emphasis is on the importance of anatomy and conformation and the relationship of form to function. An organized and systematic approach to selection is discussed. First semester of a full year course which emphasizes the selection, breeding, reproduction, nutrition, health and management of poultry, dairy and beef cattle.
Laboratories provide experience working with each species.
Second semester of a full year course which emphasizes the selection, breeding, reproduction, nutrition, health and management of sheep, horses, swine and exotic meat animals. Laboratories provide experience working with each species. Writing assignments in the sciences underlying animal research and animal agriculture and in the husbandry and management of animals for food and recreation. Satisfies the junior year writing requirement for Animal Science majors only. Juniors and Seniors only.