ANS 215 Beef/Dairy Industries
Covers fundamentals of modern beef production and management, including cattle breeds, mating systems and reproduction, nutrition, marketing, production testing, diseases and parasites, and other management practices. Particular emphasis is on developing beef husbandry skills.
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 their uses within the industry. Understand how to manage reproduction, nutrition and herd health. Explain the feeder cattle grading system Understand herd improvement through selection and management. Explain the various facets of the beef industry.