OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION 

        A. ANIMAL AGRICULTURE 

                1. History 

                2. Benefits 

                3. Animal Welfare Issues 

                4. Future Directions 

        B. LAND GRANT COLLEGE SYSTEM 

                1. History 

                2. Contributions & Problems 

BASIC SCIENCE 

        A. REPRODUCTION (anatomy) 

                1. Male Anatomy 

                2. Female Anatomy 

        B. REPRODUCTION (physiology) 

                l. Estrous Cycle 

                3. Gestation 

                4. Parturition 

        C. ANIMAL BREEDING 

                1. History 

                2. Selection methods 

                3. Factors which influence selection progress. 

        D. NUTRITION 

                1. The nutrients and their analysis 

                2. Comparison of ruminant vs. monogastric digestion. 

                3. Basic feeds and feeding. 

                E. BEHAVIOR 

        BEEF 

                A. BREEDS 

                B. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 

                C. MANAGEMENT 

                D. PRODUCTS 

        DAIRY 

                A. BREEDS 

                B. PHYSIOLOGY OF LACTATION 

                C. MILKING MANAGEMENT 

                D. MASTITIS 

                E. MANAGEMENT 

        SHEEP 

                A. BREEDS 

                B. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 

                C. PRODUCTS 

        SWINE 

                A. BREEDS 

                B. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 

                C. MANAGEMENT 

        POULTRY 

                A. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 

                B. BROILER INDUSTRY 

                C. LAYER INDUSTRY 

                D. OTHER SPECIES (Turkey, Duck, Etc.) 

        HORSES 

                A. BREEDS 

                B. USES OF HORSES 

                C. GENERAL MANAGEMENT 

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