This class will focus on the livestock or large animals that humans use for food, fiber, and work. Learn how to effectively care for and manage common large animal species. Study will include the traditional animals in production agriculture - beef & dairy cows, swine, sheep, poultry, and exotics. Study will focus on anatomy and physiology, breeds, health care, feeding, handling, reproduction, marketing and impact on our society. Students will occasionally interact with live animals, conduct dissection labs, and participate in meat products and processing-related labs.Â