Breckenridge Agriculture Department
Livestock Production
Instructor: Ms. Jessie Stokes
Email: jessica.stokes@breckenridgeisd.org
Class Website: www.breckenridge.ffanow.org
The Agricultural Education Program is much more than a class.
Classroom instruction gives students the knowledge and skills they need
for success in today’s world, and students get a chance to practice and
apply these knowledge and skills in their Supervised Agricultural
Experience Projects (SAE) and through the National FFA Organization.
When the three parts are properly integrated, student education is
maximized. Students learn important academic, career, technical, and life
skills when all types of instruction are used. To make the most of the
Agricultural Education Program, all students should participate in FFA and
are required to have an SAE project.
Course Description
Students will gain technical knowledge and skills to prepare for careers in the field of animal
science and livestock management. Students will explore nutrition, reproduction, health, and
management of livestock and poultry. This course will study such topics as: common livestock and poultry
breeds; internal and external anatomies; evaluation of livestock; feeds and feeding techniques; breeding
advancements; and management skills.
AG Department Expectations
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Be on time; in your seat & prepared for class when the bell rings.
Show respect to others, the teacher, the classroom, and to yourself.
The bell does not excuse you, the teacher will.
All Ag Students are encouraged to be active FFA Members
In Ag we LEARN BY DOING, we will come to class with a positive attitude, prepared to involve
ourselves in the learning process.
Tentative Content Schedule
1st Semester: FFA, SAE, animal planet-livestock industry, livestock across the US, taming animalshistory of livestock production, livestock anatomy and terminology, animal rights vs animal welfare, animal
behavior, animal nutrition, digestive systems, nutritional disorders, animal reproduction and reproduction
management.
2nd Semester: CDE, animal genetics, animal health and diseases, parasites, disease prevention, basic
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course syllabus
SAE INFO
All students are required to have a
Supervised Agriculture Experience
Project.
“The Commissioner of Education
confirms that instruction in the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
is mandatory, not optional. Supervised
agricultural experience programs, are to
be planned and/or conducted by all
students enrolled in Agriculture, Food &
Natural Resources (AFNR) programs”. –
The Texas Education Agency
This consists of students working on an
Agriculture project that is supervised by
adults/parents and relating to
agriculture. The Ag advisors will work
with the students to develop a project
that fits their interests. Students will
keep records in their online record book
at: www.theaet.com
Grading Policies
Grading is in accordance with BHS policy
• 55% Formative Assessment
• Test 30%
• SAE Project 15%
• 45% Summative Assessment
• Daily Work 40%
• Lab 15%
Make Up Work: See Student Handbook
Late Work Penalties:
• -10 for the first day
• -20 for the second day
• -30 for the fourth day
• -50 for over four days late
Retest: Student is responsible for scheduling a time to
retest within 4 days for a max score of 70
FFA INFO
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FFA is a student leadership organization based
around agriculture. This is an intra-curricular
activity. Our chapter is affiliated with the State
and National FFA Organizations, therefore
every student enrolled in an agriculture science
class taught at Breckenridge ISD is an FFA
member! Active FFA members may choose to
pay their local dues in support of our
organization. All members who pay local dues
will receive a free chapter t-shirt! Local Dues
are $20 and are due by October 30th.
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Students enrolled in an agriculture course at
BHS are required to earn a minimum of 5
activity points per semester. These Activity
points are earned through attendance at FFA
related events, participation on CDE and LDE
teams, Agriscience Fair competition, payment of
FFA dues on time, agriculture activities, stock
show, leadership activities, etc.
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In addition to the Activity Points system,
Breckenridge FFA will be implementing a Point
of Awards system this year as well. Students will
TVMA Vet Assistant
Certification
Livestock Production is the prerequisite to
the Veterinary Science class. Completion
of both courses, 500 hours working under
the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
or veterinary technician, and passing a
comprehensive certification exam allows a
student to be eligible for certification as a
veterinary assistant upon graduation.
Producers
Management Guide
Students will need a 1 ½” binder to keep
assignments in as they develop a
producer’s management guide for a
2015-2016