Offered even-numbered years. Emphasis on knowledge of basic riding principles and stable management skills, teaching ability and sport safety. Students required to enroll in a 1 credit internship program the following term for advance teaching experience. ANS 316 and ANS 317. Aspects of an individual animal's economic merit are compared to a sample group.
Emphasis is placed on beef, swine and sheep.
Visual appraisal, performance data and carcass merit are stressed. Designed to prepare students for the intercollegiate livestock judging team. Processing of meat, milk and eggs into human food products. Topics include humane slaughter of animals, packaging, animal food chemistry, muscle physiology, nutrient values, functional properties, sausage making, fermentation, curing, smoking, milk and egg pasteurization inspection, grading, quality control. BI 211 or ANS 121.