Animal Science — Beef Production

Length: 1 semester
Grade Level: 9-12, Adult
Cost: $299
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Animal Science Beef Production explores the beef industry and puts emphasis on breeding, feeding and raising production beef.  The course identifies the different beef breeds, selecting productive breeding and feeder cattle, beef nutrition, weaning management and proper beef health.  Upon completion of this course, students will have an excellent understanding of proper beef production practices.  Students will have the skills to start a personal beef production herd, or consider one of the many career opportunities in the beef production field.

Beef

  • LA150 The Beef Industry
  • LA151 Beef Breeds
  • LA152 Selecting Feeder Cattle
  • LA153 Raising and Selling Market Cattle
  • LA154 Nutrition of Market Cattle
  • LA155 Nutrition of the Cow Herd
  • LA156 Weaning Management
  • LA157 Beef Cattle Health
  • LA158 Feeding Productive Beef Cows
  • LA159 Improving Beef Cow Reproduction
  • LA160 Getting Beef Calves Started on Feed
  • LA161 Nutrition of Growing and Finishing Cattle
  • LA162 Guides to Beef Cattle Feedbunk Management
  • LA163 Using Growth Promotants for Cattle
  • LA164 Understanding BSE, or “Mad Cow” Disease
  • LA165 Beef Efficiency Factors
  • LA170 Estrous Synchronization and Heat Detection in Cattle
  • LA171 Artificial Insemination in Cattle
  • LA172 Calving Management
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