ANSC 1419

Fall Semester, 2008

Introduction to Animal Science

 

  

Catalogue Description of Course:

Basic scientific fundamentals of livestock production, including feeding and nutrition, reproductive physiology, selective breeding, health, management, and marketing of major and minor species.

Office Hours

Final

Quiz of the Week (previous semester example):

bulletQuiz 1 (Lecture notes)

 

Field Trip/Lab Notes:

bulletKing Ranch Feedlot Tour (html)
bulletTAMUK AG Farm Tour (html)
bulletGenetics Lab (Beef Cattle Breeds) (ppt)
bulletGenetics Lab (Swine Breeds) (ppt)
bulletGenetics Lab (Sheep/Goat Breeds) (ppt)
bulletHorse Coat Color Genetics (html)

 

News:

bulletMcDonald's snubs U.S. beef producers
bulletStudent's career dream realized
bulletExtinction trend of world's breeds of livestock
bulletAbused donkeys in Ethiopia
bulletBetter feed for animals: more food for people
bulletAsian Bird Flu pandemic
bullet Decline in rural veterinarians
bulletHigh gas prices
bullet Starving the people to feed the cars
bullet Grass finished beef
bulletCattle rustling
bulletAnimal rights initiatives
bullet Beatrice Biira on 60 Minutes

 

Symposia:

bullet4th Annual Holt Cat Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management

 

Trends in Animal Agriculture:

bullet Caw Caw Creek Pastured Pork
bulletLaura's Lean Beef Company
bulletOrganic Valley Farms
bullet Reported Health Benefits of Grassfed Beef
bulletStockman Grassfarmer
bulletPolyface Farms

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