An additional fee is charged for this course. Livestock form to functional efficiency is stressed throughout. Techniques of showmanship, selection criteria, trends in the livestock industry and in consumer demands are included. Students are expected to be able to discuss the relative merits of each animal being evaluated. Elements and constituents of feed stuffs are studied as well as the requirements of animals.
Students learn to properly balance rations, using several methods.
The use of both home-grown and commercial feed to obtain optimum results is emphasized. This course provides an in-depth study of the latest techniques of beef production from both a scientific and practical point of view. It includes the economics of production and how to maximize profits, using the latest in scientific and management techniques. Financial records, production records and genetic improvement are stressed, including the use of both the animal and the basic production unit. This course is designed to train students to visually evaluate livestock and verbally justify their conclusions.