Animal Science (B.T.)

Prepare a management plan for an animal enterprise or processing facility that include skills for positive handling, care and management of animals and animal products.
Recognize animal health and wellness and be able to choose appropriate management techniques to optimize the production of the herd or flock.
Describe animal nutritional requirements for the production of food and fiber and translate the needs of an animal into appropriate ration formulations, then evaluate the effectiveness of the ration.
Relate the needs and outputs of animals to the forage and crop resources available.
Analyze industry record systems to implement and appropriate decision-making strategy that will maximize the profitability of the herd or flock.
Identify current breeding and reproductive methods and practices in the livestock industry and use them to evaluate the genetic merit of individuals animals for selection decisions on the enterprise.