ANSC 441 - Advanced Meat Animal Evaluation and Livestock Selection

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: Two one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab.
When Offered: Spring

Techniques of evaluation of market swine, beef cattle and sheep. Selection of breeding animals for functional efficiency. Selection of working horses for function. Use of performance records in selection of breeding stock. Keep/cull selection and live animal evaluation and pricing. Field trips and presentation of oral reasons.

Prerequisite(s): ANSC 240 and instructor’s approval.