LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Instructor Mr. Flanagan
447-7237 (office)
Phone
Office
tflanagan@pbtisd.esc18.net
E-mail
8:00-4:00
Office
Hours
Schedule 6th Period
PHS Bldg. B Rm 152
Text:
All class resources are in the form of electronic materials.
Description:
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION is a course designed for students entering their third year in an agricultural
science and technology program in public high schools. The course is specifically designed to create an
understanding of animal husbandry and animal systems. The course includes some hands-on aspects of
raising livestock and producing a healthy, safe product for consumers.
Goals:
To create an understanding of animal husbandry and animal systems.
To develop an appreciation of agriculture in high school students.
Requirements:
You are required to maintain a Supervised Agricultural Experience SAE record book relating specifically
to the class.
You also need to bring to class a three-ring binder to keep class notes, handouts, returned work, and your
SAE record book organized and readily available.
Resources:
Available through the Pecos High School Agricultural Science and Technology program is a greenhouse,
an agricultural mechanics laboratory, animal science laboratory, and related use of the World Wide Web.
Evaluation:
Assigned class work
Major exams
Six Weeks Tests
SAE record book
25%
25%
25%
25%
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Course Schedule
Week Topic
Days on Topic
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
4
3
5
5
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Basic Animal Management
Animal Rights
Conception to Consumer
Basic Animal& Human Body Systems
Basic Animal& Human Body Systems
Test Week
Basic Animal& Human Body Systems
Basic Canine& Feline Anatomy
Basic Avian Anatomy
Basic Livestock Nutrition
Digestive Systems of Livestock: A Basic Look
Test Week
Ruminant Digestive Systems: A Closer Look
Common Animal Diseases
Common Animal Diseases /Diseases: Mad Cow &Foot
and Mouth
Equine Diseases
Common Canine Diseases
Test Week
Parasites of Livestock
Immunizations: Injections&Techniques
Basic Livestock Surgical Procedures
Equine Science& Management
Equine Science& Management / Field Trip: Cattle
Research Feedlot
Test Week
Field Trip:Dairy Farm
Field Trip: Swine Production
Field Trip:U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
AnimalGenetics
Basic Animal Reproduction
Fundamental Animal Microgenetics
Test Week
Livestock Breeding Systems 3
Introduction to Cloning 5
Introduction to Biotechnology 3
SAE Preparation
SAE Preparation
Test Week
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
2/3
5
4
5
4
5
5
2/2
2/2
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5