Class Syllabus
Advanced Livestock Production
UCM AGRI 1420 – Animal Husbandry
Fall 2015 & Spring 2016
Second Period: 8:35 – 9:20
Sixth Period: 12:25 – 1:10
Instructor:
Mr. Marshall Streit
phone: (816) 380-3253 ext: 7812
cell:
(660)-238-2678
email: marshall.streit@harrisonvilleschools.org
Course Description:
Intensive study in livestock production, management, marketing, nutrition, breeding, production records, selection,
animal health, waste management, and conservation practices may be included. This is a weighted class. Students should be
prepared to perform at a high level of expectation. Prerequisite: Ag Science I.
Class Goals:
Students will gain an understanding of America’s animal agricultural industry, including history, physiology,
reproduction, genetic improvement, nutrition, health, selection, business, industry composition, and current issues of major
species. In depth analysis of equine, beef, dairy, swine, and sheep production will supplement major content areas. Students
will also continue their advancement with FFA leadership and with their SAE project.
Course Rationale:
Agriculture encompasses the food, fiber, conservation, and natural resource system, employing over 20% of the nation’s
workforce. Scientific principles in animal nutrition, breeding, selection, marketing, and waste management are essential for
students with an interest in animals or animal related careers.
University of Central Missouri Objective for Class:
For students to develop an understanding of common livestock industry terms, the make-up or sectors of the various livestock
industries, basic anatomy of digestive and reproductive systems, basic herd health management practices, and current issues
affecting the livestock industry
Objectives / Essential Skills:
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Understand skills and requirements necessary to find and maintain a job.
Identify and understand the roles of different body functional systems and how they interrelate.
Select and develop a breeding system for a livestock enterprise.
Describe the importance of genetics and genetic improvement in animal production.
Formulate feed rations for different classes of livestock at different developmental stages.
Identify common problems associated with livestock and horse herd health and solutions.
Select quality cattle, hogs, sheep, and horse for production and breeding.
Identify current and future issues relating to animal agriculture.
Develop and implement management factors for horse enterprises and beef cattle from birth to market.
Understand different marketing opportunities available for livestock production.
Costs:
2” Notebook…………………..
UCM College Credit………….
On Your Own
January
Bring to class by: August 21st
3 college hours available, transferable to multiple
schools ($85/credit hour)
FFA Dues……………………..
FFA Jacket…………………….
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Grading:
Cass Career Center Grade Scale
Percent Range
Grade
Percent Range
100 – 95
A
76 – 73
94 – 90
A72 – 70
89 – 87
B+
69 – 67
86 – 83
B
66 – 63
82 – 80
B62 – 60
79 – 77
C+
59 – 0
Grade
C
CD+
D
DF
UCM Grade Scale
Percent Range
100 – 90
89 – 80
79 – 70
69 – 60
59 – 0
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Semester Final will account for 10% of the final semester grade. See Class Outline below for tentative schedule of
class assignments, lab work, quizzes, and tests. In addition to those assignments:
 SAE / FFA Record book – 25 points per month
 Classroom / Lab Notebook – 100 points per quarter
Grades WILL NOT be curved under any circumstances!!! Don’t even bother asking. Curving grades only trains students
to be lax in their studying.
Assignments/Tests:
All reports must be typed; handwritten reports will not be accepted. Further details on writing criteria will be given at the
time the writing project is assigned.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All assignments must be turned in by the end of class. If you
turn in the assignment by 5 PM on the day it is due you will receive half credit.
Tests – 5 at 100 points, Final a maximum of 200 points. The final will be comprehensive with 1/3 to ½ of the questions from
the previous tests and/or information in the class. Generally, the comprehensive portion of the final will
cover those topics that were the most troublesome for the class.
Make-up Policy: If you know you will have to miss a test, lab, class, please see me BEFOREHAND. Missing a test will
require re-scheduling. If you miss a test/lab due to the death of a grandparent, parent, or sibling please see me as soon as
possible to schedule a make-up. If/when you miss class it is your responsibility to get the notes, handouts, etc.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you have special needs as addressed by the ADA please notify me. Reasonable efforts
will be made to accommodate your request.
Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. All members of the
academic community must be confident that each person’s work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed,
and presented. Any effort to gain an advantage not given to all students is dishonest regardless if the outcome is a success or
failure. The academic community regards cheating as a serious matter. If you are caught cheating, you will automatically be
given a failing grade. As an instructor, I am required to report any incidences of cheating. Disciplinary consequences may
range from probation to expulsion.
PLEASE NOTE: The final points, assignments, and tests are not set in stone. This syllabus is simply a guideline. We will
try to stick to it as close as possible but sometimes life issues or other learning opportunities arise the require changes to those
originally listed.
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University of Central Missouri Degree Outcomes ***
The graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology – Animal Science will use the
knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:
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Use language and concepts of agriculture effectively in written and oral communications
Demonstrate computer literacy
Demonstrate an understanding of theories and principles of economics and agri-business
appropriate to the agricultural firm
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic practices and theory of agricultural production
(agricultural literacy)
Demonstrate appropriate and effective social interactions
Demonstrate ability to analyze situations and solve problems in an agricultural context
***Bolded outcomes are covered within this course***
Tardy / Absence Policy:
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Students are allowed two tardies per quarter before disciplinary action is taken & their quarter grade is affected. A
tardy is defined as failure to be within the student’s assigned seat at the beginning class bell.
Students will be given every opportunity to make-up work, provided absence was excused. Students will be given
one day for each day missed to turn in class assignments/projects for full credit. It is the student responsibility to
find out if any work was missed during absence.
During some class laboratories, a participation or work ethic grade will be assessed. These points are only available
for the specific laboratory. These points cannot be made-up. These points will only consist of 5% of the quarter
grade.
Class / Lab Guidelines:
1. Respect and show consideration to all peers at all times.
2. Respect the wishes of the instructor(s) at all times.
3. Treat classroom, computer lab, greenhouse lab, mechanics lab, and all school property with proper care.
4. Use of the bathroom, snack shack, water fountain, etc. must be before the beginning class bell.
5. All students must remove all ball-caps & hats prior to the start of class.
6. The use of electronic devices (phones, IPODs, etc) will not be permitted during class time.
7. Cursing or the use of foul language is strictly prohibited.
8. Soda or snacks are not permitted in any lab at any time
* Failure to follow class / lab guidelines will require disciplinary action in accordance with school policy
Class Outline:
Unit
SAE / FFA
Intro to
Livestock
Production
Livestock
Evaluation &
Genetics
Lesson
1: Summer SAE Recordbook Update
1: Scope of Livestock Industry
2: Livestock Enterprises & Marketing
3: Issues in Animal Agriculture
1: Common Breeds of Livestock
2: Beef ID & Selection
3: Swine ID & Selection
4: Sheep & Goat ID & Selection
5: Basic Principles of Genetics
6: Tools for Genetic Improvement
End of First Quarter (October 16)
Assignments/Activity/Lab
Summer Record Book
Production Maps
Beef Budget
Paper & Presentation
Quizzes
Steer, Heifer, Feeder Cattle
Barrows & Gilts
Ewes, Wethers, Does
Quiz
Test
Points
50
30
30
100
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150
100
150
30
100
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Your Grade
Class Outline is tentative. Teacher has the right to delete, add, or amend to it throughout the school year. However,
sufficient notice will be given to students as to changes in the Class Outline.
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Animal
Products
1: Importance of Animal Products
2: Beef Products
3: Pork Products
4: Lamb Products
5: Poultry Products
Advanced
1: Reproductive Systems
Reproduction
2: Common Breeding Systems
& Breeding
3: Beef & Dairy Breeding
4: Swine Breeding
5: Sheep & Goat Breeding
6: Hormones & Cycles
7: Environmental Effects
8: Technology in Reproduction
Advanced
1: Importance of Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition &
2: Common Feedstuffs
Feeding
3: Energy – Carbohydrates & Fats
4: Protein
5: Minerals & Vitamins
6: Water
7: Advanced Ration Formulations
Semester Final
End of the Second Quarter (December 22)
Business
1: SAE Analysis
Analysis
2: Proficiency Awards / State Degree App
Dairy
1: Breeds of Dairy Cattle
Production
2: Selecting Dairy Cows & Sires
3: Facilities & Equipment
4: Management
5: Dairy Products
Beef
1: Facilities & Equipment
Production
2: Health Management
3: Calving
4: Management of Calves
5: Replacement Stock Management
6: Cow & Bull Management
End of the Third Quarter (March 11)
Poultry
1: Breeds of Poultry
Production
2: Selecting Poultry
3: Facilities & Equipment
4: Health Management
5: Hatching
6: Management
Swine
1: Facilities & Equipment
Production
2: Health Management
3: Farrowing
4: Managing Market Hogs
5: Managing Breeding Stock
Sheep & Goat
1: Facilities & Equipment
Production
2: Health Management
3: Lambing and Kidding
4: Managing Lambs & Kids
5: Managing Breeding Stock
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Quiz
Beef ID & Taste Test
Pork ID
Lamb ID
Poultry ID CDE
20
50
Semester Test
100
SAE Year End Analysis
Application
50
30
50
50
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Advanced Beef
Production
Game
1: Planning Beef Structures / Land
2: Heifer & Bull Selection Year 1
3: Feeding the Cow herd Year 1
4: Marketing Beef Cattle Year 1
5: Culling, Forward Contracting,
Backgrounding
6: Future Planning of the Beef Herd
Semester Final
End of the Fourth Quarter (May 17)
Farm Plan Cost
Notes & Selection
Hay Worksheet
Financial Outcome
50
50
50
50
Year 1, 2, 3 Outcome
Semester Final
100
100
Extra Credit will be given throughout the year by the instructor. Sufficient notice will be given to students as to requirements
and due date for these opportunities.
Useful Resources:
Primary textbook:
Taylor, Robert E and Thomas G. Field. Scientific Farm Animal Production: An Induction to Animal Science. Prentice-Hall:
Upper Saddle River, NJ. 2004.
Other resources:
Acker, Duane and Merle Cunningham. Animal Science & Industry. Prentice-Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ. 1998.
Blakely, James and David Bade. The Science of Animal Husbandry. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 1985.
Cambell, John and John Lasley. The Science of Animals that Serve Mankind. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1975.
Cooper, Elmer L. Agriscience: Fundamentals & Applications Delmer: Albany. 1990.
Dalbey, J.F. University of Missouri-Columbia Livestock Judging Manual. 2001.
Horse Industry Handbook: A Guide to Equine Care and Management. American Youth Horse Council. 1999.
Leffert, Kenneth. Equine Science. Instructional Materials Laboratory. University of Missouri-Columbia. 1995.
Morrison, Frank. Feeds and Feeding, Eighth Edition. Morrison: Ithaca. 1949.
Quinn, Thomas. Dairy Farm Management. Delmar: Albany. 1980.
American Beef Industry: http://www.beef.org/
Chicago Mercantile Exchange: http://www.cme.com
Grimes/Plain Weekly Cattle Outlook: http://agebb.missouri.edu/mkt/bull2c.htm
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association: http://www.mocattle.com/
Missouri Farm Facts: http://agebb.missouri.edu/mass/farmfact/
Missouri Show-Me Select Heifer Replacement Program: http://agebb.missouri.edu/select/
Oklahoma State Livestock Breeds: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/
Education Enhancement Services:
The Cass Career Center provides all students with multiple educational enhancement services including:
 Career Placement / Internship
 Counselor
 Learning Needs Services
 Vocational Resource Educator
 Scholarship Opportunities
If you are interested or in need of any of the services listed above, please inform the instructor. Every effort will be
made to ensure student success in this course.
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Embedded Credit:
Embedded academic credit will be available to those students who complete a three- or six-hour CTE (Career and
Technical Education) program and specific, additional academic criteria. Harrisonville students are excluded from the
embedded credit program.
One hour of communication arts credit will be awarded to students who meet all requirements for the established
components of a portfolio. A scoring guide will assess each required element with minimum levels established.
One hour of mathematics credit will be awarded to students who meet all requirements for the established
components set by the CCC Mathematics instructor.
Cass Career Center FFA Organization:
Enrollment in any course in the Agriculture Department gives students the opportunity and obligation to
participate in the National FFA Organization. The Cass Career Center FFA Chapter was established in 1949 to
help students build leadership, career awareness, and technical skills in agriculture and natural
resources.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural
education.
The Cass Career Center FFA holds many activities throughout the year to engage students in leadership and fun
activities. Some of the activities include: local, area, and state leadership workshops, National FFA Convention
in Louisville, KY, FFA Trap Shoot Team, hayride and bonfire, Fall Field Trip, American Royal, Western Farm
Show, State FFA Convention, FFA Banquet, Judging Teams, and the Worlds of Fun Trip. Members raise money
for these events through dues and annual Fruit, Meat, and Sales.
Students are eligible to participate in many of the FFA’s award programs, based on their Supervised Ag
Experience Program. Leadership positions as Chapter, Area, State, and National Officers are also available. Four
FFA Degrees are awarded to members based on their level of participation. Also, over $3 million National, State,
and Local Scholarships are available to seniors with FFA involvement and agriculture career interest.
Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) Programs
With supervised agricultural experience programs (SAEs), a student designs a program to gain hands-on
experience and develop skills in agricultural career areas that interest them.
A SAE program is the actual, hands-on application of concepts and principles learned in the agricultural
education classroom. Students are supervised by agricultural education teachers in cooperation with parents,
employers and other adults who assist them in the development and achievement of their educational and career
goals. There are three types of SAEs available for students at the Cass Career Center:
Exploratory
Beginning students "explore" which aspect of the agriculture and natural resource industry they are interested in
through supervised study and observation. Example programs include: volunteering at a local vet office,
observing wildlife in forests, helping build a picnic table, etc..
Ownership
Students own a business, plants, or animals related to the agriculture or natural resource industry. Example
programs include: owning a horse, owning a lawn mowing service, raising quail, operating a cow/calf herd, etc..
Placement
In this SAE, students work for a business in agriculture or natural resources. Example programs include:
working at local farm, training horses, working at a local feed store, bailing hay in the summer, etc..
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Student & Parent Safety Information Contract
Cass Career Center – Agriculture Education
Mr. Clint Johnson & Mr. Jason Dieckhoff
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Your child is enrolled in the Agriculture Education Program of the Cass Career Center. Throughout the year, your child will
be required to use and operate various tools and equipment under the supervision of certified instructors.
Instruction in the safe operation of assigned tools, equipment and procedures will be provided, and students will be tested on
the safe use of each item. Extensive precautions will be taken to prevent certain accidents, but a certain risk is involved due
to the nature of the experience and the learning environment.
Protective eyewear and clothing is required!
Please discuss with your child the necessity of observing safety policies that have been established for this program. Please
call (816) 380-3253 ext. 7812 if you have any questions or concerns. A copy of this completed form will be provided to each
student. Thank you for your cooperation.
Safety Contract Rules / Agreement for Students
I will…
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…follow all instructions given orally/written by the teacher
…wear proper protection for eyes, face, hands, and body as needed
…not eat, drink, or apply makeup in the laboratory or shop
…perform only procedures that have been authorized by the teacher/instructor
…know the location and use of all classroom, shop, greenhouse, and computer lab safety equipment and
understand all emergency procedures
…carefully dispose of all waste materials, return all tools and equipment to proper location, and sweep work
area prior to being dismissed
…behave in a safe and responsible manner at all times
Student:
I, __________________________ agree to adhere to these safety rules and any additional safety instructions give by the
instructor. I understand that I will lose daily grade points and/or possibly be removed from the course if I fail to fulfill this
agreement.
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Student Signature
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Date
Parent/Guardian:
I have read this letter and understand the risks and requirements involved in this program. I will discuss the safety aspects,
rules, and requirements of the program with my child. I understand that my child’s grade will be affected by failure to follow
course requirements.
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Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
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Home Phone
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Work Phone
Instructor:
All efforts have been made by the instructor to inform students of rules, rights, and requirements of this program.
Instructor Signature
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