AGR 1113 Animal Management
Students will apply knowledge of production animal care to enhance animal growth and selection of breeding stock. Topics will include nutrition principles, feed utilization, animal welfare, facility selection and management, herd populations, and management practices. Throughout the course, students will develop management plans reflecting practices for care and legal compliance.
Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Agriculture
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: AGR 1110 and AGR 1111 and AGR 1112
Outcomes
- Analyze, formulate, prepare, and administer a ration for a population of specific animal species based on the economics, nutrition, and availability of feedstuffs and evaluate the feed's effects on animals and animal products.
- Describe the interrelationships of animal body systems with growth, development, health, maintenance, reproduction, and production.
- Apply animal care, management and record procedures to ensure husbandry and welfare, including managing environmental conditions to ensure health and performance.
- Implement preventive measures, treatment and maintenance options for species-specific diseases and disorders to improve an animal's health and welfare.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3