AGRI 101Intro to Animal Science

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Research and development of new technology and genetics has been implemented in the livestock,industry to increase production of higher quality animals to feed an increasing world population. This course covers traditional animal breeds,methods of breeding and selection, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, growth, environment, health,and sanitation, products and marketing,processing, production technology and economics, animal behavior and current issues in the animal science industry. The course will also introduce,students to organic, natural and sustainable methods of livestock production. 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours.