VETS 294 - Livestock Management

Credit Hours: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): VETS 171, VETS 180, BIOL 230, or permission of the instructor

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

Livestock management is a hands-on based course designed to expose the veterinary technology student to more in-depth Livestock health management issues including Kidding, Lambing, and Bovine Reproduction, Bovine hoof trimming, Vaccinations, dehorning, and castration methods. The student will understand the requirements to be a successful Livestock veterinary technician including safe animal handling and common procedures performed on the farm setting.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Demonstrate a knowledge of common procedures
Perform PEs and repro exams of multiple livestock species
Understand the importance of preventative medicine and management to maintain a healthy herd
Understand and perform the AI procedure on bovine
Understand need for and perform dehorning and castration
Demonstrate knowledge of basic large animal nutrition
Understand preventative care of neonates and critical care as needed
Apply the knowledge used to complete case studies regarding lab topics