MCCCD Program Description

Livestock Production and Management

Course: ANS212

First Term: 1995 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Production and management of beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, swine, stock horses, goats, and poultry. Evaluation of livestock for agricultural purposes. Housing and care requirements of common livestock.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and explain the uses of various types of restraint and other physical equipment used in livestock production. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII) 2. Identify various breeds of beef cattle, and describe their housing and care requirements. (II) 3. Identify various breeds of dairy cattle, and describe their housing and care requirements. (III) 4. Identify various breeds of swine, and describe their housing and care requirements. (IV) 5. Identify various breeds of horses, and describe their housing and care requirements. (V) 6. Identify various breeds of sheep, and describe their housing and care requirements. (VI) 7. Identify various breeds of goats, and describe their housing and care requirements. (VII) 8. Identify various breeds of poultry, and describe their housing and care requirements. (VIII) 9. Explain the business concerns that affect the livestock producer. (IX) 10. Describe common methods of marketing livestock products. (X) 11. Cite and explain federal and state laws that govern the production of livestock. (XI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Livestock Restraint and Operations A. Types and uses of restraints B. Physical equipment for operations II. Management of Beef Cattle A. Breeds B. Housing C. Feed materials for weight production D. Animal health program III. Management of Dairy Cattle A. Breeds B. Barns and milking equipment C. Feed materials for milk production D. Animal health program IV. Management of Swine A. Breeds B. Housing and lots C. Feed materials for bacon production D. Animal health program V. Management of Horses A. Breeds B. Housing C. Horse feeds for work and pleasure D. Animal health program VI. Management of Sheep A. Breeds: wool and mutton B. Buildings and equipment C. Feed materials D. Animal health program VII. Management of Goats A. Breeds: meat and goathair B. Housing and equipment C. Feed materials D. Animal health program VIII. Management of Poultry A. Breeds: meat and eggs B. Housing and equipment C. Feed materials D. Animal health program IX. Business Aspects of Livestock Management X. Marketing of Livestock Products XI. Laws that Govern Livestock Production A. Federal B. State

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/27/1995

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.