Elective for students Gr. 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Required Supplies: None
Offered: 2025-2026
Duration: Traditional semester
High School Credit: .5 credit
College Credit: None
A study of the operational methods of livestock production utilized in the breeding and managing of beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, and goats. Emphasis is on economically important traits, animal selection, marketing and management, and on the economic principles of the livestock industry. Additional topics include genetic defects, body conditioning scoring and evaluation techniques within species, and current domestic and global trends in livestock production. This course introduces the student to various career opportunities in livestock production and to various career opportunities in livestock production. Supervised agricultural experience, The Agricultural Experience Tracker and FFA will be integrated, as appropriate throughout.