Animal Growth and Development

Catalog description

Animal growth and development is the understanding of tissue interactions as they influence each other and whole animal complexity from conception to maturity. An understanding of growth and development in livestock species improves scientific advancements and improves efficiency in which animals reach growth or activity goals placed on them by producers, trainers, and caretakers. This course focuses on growth and development of meat animal species and its influence on economically important tissues and final meat quality, however concepts are applicable across mammalian species.