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An_Science_2016.docCh. 1 Info & Learning Targets
- Discuss the history of the domestication of animals.
- List and explain the uses of domestic animals.
- Describe the animal industry in the United States.
- Identify trends in the animal industry.
Ch.1_Notes_Key.docxCh. 2 Info & Learning Targets
- Describe career opportunities in animal science.
- Explain trends in animal science.
- Describe educational requirements for animal science careers.
- Describe the process of choosing an occupation.
- Compare production and off-farm career opportunities.
Ch.2_Notes_Key.docxCh. 10 Info and Learning Targets
- Describe characteristics of the beef industry.
- Explain the types of beef cattle operations.
- Categorize the breeds of cattle.
- Identify the common breeds of beef cattle.
Ch.10_Notes_Key.docxCh. 11 Info and Learning Targets
- Describe systems of cattle feeding.
- Discuss the breeding systems and techniques used in beef cattle.
- Discuss the importance of maintaining healthy beef cattle.
- Describe the facilities needed for beef cattle production.
- Explain marketing options for beef cattle producers.
Angus Beef Chart.pdfCh.11_Notes_Key.docxCh. 12 Info and Learning Targets
- Describe the factors used to evaluate beef cattle.
- Identify the parts of a beef animal.
- Evaluate the conformation of beef cattle in market and breeding classes.
- Differentiate between market and breeding classes.
- Utilize proper beef cattle terminology when giving oral reasons in cattle judging.
Beef Parts.pdfCh.12_Notes_Key.docxCh. 27 Info & Learning Targets
- Describe characteristics of the dairy industry.
- Define the characteristics and uses of milk.
- Identify and describe the breeds of dairy cattle.
- Describe characteristics of the dairy industry.
Ch.27_Notes_Key.docxCh. 28 Info & Learning Targets
- Explain the importance of record keeping in dairy operations.
- Describe housing for dairy cattle.
- Describe milk management and marketing practices.
Master_Parts of the cow.pdfCh.28_Notes_Key.docxCh. 14 Info & Learning Targets
- Describe the modern swine industry.
- Identify trends in the swine industry.
- Identify characteristics of the major breeds of swine.
Swine parts.docxCh.14_Notes_Key.docxCh. 15 Info & Learning Targets
- Discuss breeding and farrowing management of swine.
- Explain swine feeding management.
- Describe the housing and equipment needs for swine operations.
- Describe diseases and parasites of swine.
- Describe how swine is marketed.
Ch.15_Notes_Key.docxCh. 16 Info & Learning Targets
- Explain the importance of selecting superior breeding stock.
- Select breeding stock using accepted criteria.
- Describe the different criteria for swine selection.
- Rank classes of market and breeding swine from most to least desirable.
Ch.16_Notes_Key.docxCh. 18 Info & Learning Targets
- Describe the major characteristics of sheep and goats.
- Classify sheep and goats by type and use.
- Identify the common breeds of sheep.
- Identify the common breeds of goats.
- Discuss the characteristics of the sheep and goat industry.
Ch. 19 Info & Learning Targets
- Describe a management system for sheep and goats.
- Describe the common diseases and parasites of sheep and goats.
- Describe the different production systems used by the sheep and goat industry.
- Outline a program to reduce losses from disease and parasites in sheep and goats.