I. Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include
Relationships between domestic animals and man.
Beef cattle – breeds, reproduction, feeding, management, and marketing,
diseases/disorders.
Dairy cattle – breeds, milking process, reproduction, management, feeding, and
marketing.
Horses – breeds, reproduction, feeding, management, diseases, and parasites.
Swine, - breeds, reproduction, feeding, management, diseases, and parasites.
Sheep – breeds, reproduction, feeding and management.
Laboratory:
1. Land assessment: calculating acreage to determine usage regarding grazing,
fencing, planting/seeding, etc.
2. Animal identification – Visual identification of-cattle, horses, swine, sheep.
3. Worming/Probiotics-administering wormer to cattle/horses; pour on, paste. To
prevent and eliminate internal parasites. Administering probiotics to offset antibiotics
and assist digestion.
4. Injectables- Administering necessary vaccines and antibiotics based upon age and
visual assessment of livestock. Calculating dosages of Nuflour, Baytril, Banamine,
8-Way, etc.
5. Ear tagging: attaching ear tags for identification and fly repellence.
6. Evaluation: Visual assessment of livestock regarding conformation and overall
health and wellness.
7. Reproduction system: Identifying reproductive structures.
8. Feeding: Assessment and evaluation of feeds and feedstuffs
(roughages /concentrates), determination and calculation of amounts fed along with
mineral and protein supplements.
9. Power point presentations-Livestock breed identification; Diseases/disorders
identification, prevention, cures.