Open to sophomores. The course is concerned with the principles and practices of laboratory animal care and management in relation to animal characteristics, handling and restraint, animal house design, reproduction and nutrition and legal regulations. Various laboratory animal techniques will be covered. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. The production and management of beef cattle, sheep, and swine.
Laboratories involve theory and practice in livestock management, skills, and techniques.
Dairy Cattle Management. First semester of even numbered years. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Taught concurrently with SAAS 076. Management of dairy cattle including milking procedures, sanitation, reproduction, selection, and record keeping.