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(CLF3000)  Advanced Core Cluster:  ANIMAL SCIENCE

  (CLF3400)  Unit Title:  LARGE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

          UNIT DIRECTORY:

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           Code     Topic Title                          Hours     Year(s)
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          (CLF3401)  Production Practices                  6        3 / 4     

          (CLF3402)  Fitting and Showing                   5        3 / 4     

          (CLF3403)  Animal Behavior                       2        3 / 4

          (CLF3404)  Marketing Livestock                   1        3 / 4

          (CLF3449)  Unit Exam                             1        3 / 4

                                    TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 15
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UNIT GOAL:  Students shall demonstrate an understanding of the basic 
            principles of care, raising, breeding, selection, and selling
            of large animals.

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UNIT OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate proper feeding, handling, and management practices for each 
    species studied.

2.  Demonstrate proper grooming and showing techniques for at least two
    large animal species of commercial importance in California.

3.  Identify animal behavioral patterns that will make animals easier and
    safer to handle.

4.  List and discuss the different markets available for the sale of
    livestock.

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REFERENCES:  

Bundy and Diggins. (1968). LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION (3rd ed.).
    Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:  Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Craig, James, V. (1981). DOMESTIC ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:  
    Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Ensminger, M.E. (1983). ANIMAL SCIENCE (8th ed.). Danville, IL:  The 
    Interstate Printers and Publishers.

Ensminger, M.E. (1983). THE STOCKMAN'S HANDBOOK (6th ed.). Danville, IL:
    The Interstate Printers and Publishers.

Grandin, Temple. (1987). Animal Handling. Price, E.O. (ed.). Farm Animal
    Behavior. VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA;  FOOD ANIMAL PRACTICE.
    Vol. 3(2): 323-338.

Glimp, Hudson A. (1975). THE SHEEPMAN'S PRODUCTION HANDBOOK (2nd ed.).
    American Sheep Producers Council, Inc., Extension Service.

Kilgour, Ronald and Clive Dalton. (1984). LIVESTOCK BEHAVIOR;  A PRACTICAL 
    GUIDE.  Boulder, CO:  Westview Press.

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RESOURCES:    

Filmstrips and videos from VEP (Vocational Education Products), California
    Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA  93407. "Cattle 
    Handling and Transportation" and "Animal Behavior".

"California Farmer Magazine", readings from marketing decision sections.





























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