Dr. Charlie Apter, Dr. Tom Marshall, Dr. Glenn Wehner
Offices: 3084 , 3078, 3076 Magruder Hall
Phone: 785-4584, -4593, -4281
capter@truman.edu, temarsh@truman.edu, gwehner@truman.edu
DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
This course will include practical use and application of anthelmintics, antibiotics, vaccines, insecticides and growth stimulants. Participation in handling livestock, docking, pregnancy diagnosis, castration, dehorning, and foot trimming is required. The class will be a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on work with livestock. The class may meet at the University Farm, local farms, or in Barnett Hall 152
TEXT
Handbook of Livestock Management, 2nd edition, Richard A. Battaglia, 1998.
COURSE OUTLINE
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Horses |
| Week 3 | Horses |
| Week 4 | Horses |
| Week 5 | Horses |
| Week 6 | Cattle |
| Week 7 | Cattle |
| Week 8 | Cattle |
| Week 9 | Midterm Break |
| Week 10 | Cattle |
| Week 11 | Sheep |
| Week 12 | Sheep |
| Week 13 | Sheep |
| Week 14 | Sheep |
| Week 15 | Final exam over horses, cattle, sheep |
EXPECTATIONS OF THE STUDENT
Attendence 130 points
Participation in hands-on activities 130 points
Final exam 100 points
Total 360 points
Grades will be assigned on a straight scale: 324+ = A. 323-288 = B, 287-252 = C, 251-216 = D, 215 or less = F