ANS 215 Beef/Dairy Industries
Covers fundamentals of modern beef and dairy production, including cattle breeds, industry segments, nutrition, reproduction, diseases and parasites, marketing and current management practices. Herd improvement through Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and production testing is also covered.
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify breeds and analyze their uses within the beef and dairy industries. Describe and apply the feeder cattle grading system. Evaluate herd improvement through selection and management. Describe the various facets of the beef industry. Explain the basic concepts of beef and dairy reproduction. Describe the ruminant digestive system.