Prentice Hall. Introduction to Livestock and Companion Animals, Revised 3rd Edition Grades 9-12

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1 Prentice Hall Introduction to Livestock and Companion Animals, Revised 3rd Edition 2009 Grades 9-12 C O R R E L A T E D T O ISBN's SE / TM Grades 9-12

2 STRAND: Agricultural Literacy K-12 Standard: All students will become aware of the characteristics and components of the food and fiber systems. a. Agricultural awareness grades K-4 b. Agricultural literacy grades 5-8 c. Agricultural literacy grades STRAND: Personal Development Standard: AgEd/FFA students will develop the necessary interpersonal and communication skills to obtain a job and work effectively and safely in an interactive work environment. a. Agricultural communication , b. Team work in agriculture 655, , , , , ,

3 c. Careers in agriculture , , 640-1, , 640- STRAND: Agribusiness Standard: AgEd/FFA students will understand the concept of agricultural marketing, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. a. Production systems 4, b. Selections from various choices c. Factors that make employees successful , 67, , , , , 315, , 3

4 d. Agricultural marketing sales and services e. Economics of production f. Develop a business plan ,

5 Introduction to Livestock and Companion Animals, Revised 3rd Edition 2009 STRAND: Biotechnology in Agriculture Standard: AgEd/FFA students will understand the concepts and principles of biotechnology and the relationships biotechnology has with the agricultural environment. a. Basic concepts and applications of biotechnology b. Impacts and public issues of biotechnology c. Processes and applications affecting the plant systems d. Processes and applications affecting animal systems e. Microbial-biotechnology in agriculture STRAND: Standard: AgEd/FFA students will understand the concepts and principles of animal science. a. Selection of livestock, poultry, and other animals b. Anatomy and physiology of livestock, poultry, and other animals ,

6 c. Reproduction of livestock, poultry, and other animals d. Nutrition of livestock, poultry, and other animals e. Environmental factors affecting livestock, poultry, and other animal systems f. Diseases and parasites of livestock, poultry, and other animals

7 g. Ethical issues related to livestock, poultry, and other animal systems 20, ,

8 STRAND: Environmental Management Standard: AgEd/FFA students will develop an understanding of the interrelationship between people, agriculture and the environment. a. Universal impact of forestry b. Wildlife management and conservation c. Environmental quality STRAND: Agricultural Processing Standard: AgEd/FFA students will develop an understanding of the processes of distributing, grading, inspecting, processing, mixing, packaging, and storing of food and non-food products. a. Agricultural meat processing 7-8 b. Milk and dairy product processing

9 c. Fruits and vegetable processing d. Grain crop processing e. Career awareness STRAND: Agriscience Technology Standard: AgEd/FFA students will demonstrate technical skills that reflect successful business and industry practices. a. Agriculture power and energy b. Energy sources in agriculture c. Mathematics in agriscience technology d. Agriscience welding technology e. Agricultural structures and facilities , ,

10 *All benchmarks are not marked for all Agricultural courses. 33,3 5, 38 10

11 Unit One (The student will be able to.) 1. Analyze the history, benefits, and importance of agricultural animals. a. Assess the origin of domesticated animals. b. Analyze the benefits of agricultural animals. c. Analyze the importance of domesticated agricultural animals. 2. Identify career opportunities in animal production. a. Compare careers in animal science. b. Examine opportunities for work-based learning experiences related to the animal industry. c. Compare characteristics, preparation, and credentials needed in animal industry careers 3. Determine the economic impact of livestock production on and the United States. a. Research the economic development and impact of the animal industry. b. Assess the economic importance of each major class of livestock and poultry. c. Explain the basic trends in the livestock and poultry industries in the community, the state, and the nation. 4. Discuss the impact of livestock production on the environment. a. Explain the current animal waste rules and regulations. b. Analyze animal waste management. c. Explain environmental issues and regulations in animal waste management. 5. Identify common livestock production systems. a. Research beef cattle production systems. b. Research dairy cattle production systems. c. Research swine production systems. d. Research sheep production systems. e. Research horse production systems. f. Research poultry production systems. g. Research alternative animal production systems. 6. Identify the impact of the animal rights movement on production of livestock. a. Contrast social issues with animal science. b. Explain animal welfare issues. c. Analyze animal rights issues. 7. Determine FFA awards and career development events appropriate for students related to animal production. Developed August 2007 Animal Science Page 11

12 Unit Two 1. Select various types of livestock based on conformation traits. a. Demonstrate a conversational knowledge of livestock breeds and characteristics. b. Judge selected livestock using a given criteria. c. Select animals on a basis of phenotype. 2. Select animals on the basis of performance, records, and pedigrees. 3. Differentiate between selection of breeding stock and slaughter animals. 4. Demonstrate the ability to apply grades to feeder and slaughter animals. 5. Evaluate livestock carcasses. 6. Demonstrate the ability to apply grades to animal carcasses and poultry products. 7. Identify the wholesale and retail cuts of meat for each class of livestock. Unit Three 1. Discuss the principles of genetics that govern animal breeding. 2. Identify common breeding systems used for improvement of livestock and poultry. 3. Explain how traits are passed from one generation to the next. 4. Identify and describe the functions of the major reproductive system parts in livestock and poultry. a. Explain the male and female reproductive systems. b. Explain animal reproduction practices. 5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the common breeding systems used for livestock and poultry reproduction. a. Explain how producers use genetic mating systems to produce desired results. b. Explain some of the problems resulting from the commonly used breeding systems. Unit Four 1. Describe the digestive system of each farm animal. a. Analyze the parts and functions of the digestive systems of farm animals. b. Compare the major parts of the digestive systems for swine, horses, cattle, sheep, and poultry. c. Demonstrate a conversational knowledge of the digestive systems of farm animals. 2. Compare and contrast the main nutrient and digestive needs of ruminants versus simple stomached animals. 3. Compare the functions of the six major classes of nutrients. Developed August 2007 Animal Science Page 12

13 4. Identify the nutrients needed by each class of livestock. a. Apply the principals of animal nutrition. b. Determine the nutrient requirements from the appropriate tables using the Pearson Square method. c. Calculate the amount of feeds required to mix a given quantity of a blended feed for a specified ration. 5. Determine the amounts of nutrients needed by each class of livestock and balance a ration for each different kind of livestock and poultry. 6. Discuss feed additives and hormonal implants. 7. Discuss the ethics and issues related to feed additives and hormonal implants. 8. Select appropriate feed rations for specified types and classes of livestock and poultry. Unit Five 1. Identify common diseases that affect various classes of livestock. 2. Analyze issues related to animal health and fitness. 3. Explain how diseases affect animal health. 4. Describe common methods of preventing and controlling common diseases. 5. Contrast major diseases in domestic livestock, prevention, and/or treatment. 6. Describe the mechanisms of natural and acquired immune systems. a. Research livestock diseases and vaccinations. b. Research disease transmission in livestock. 7. Discuss the effect and control of internal and external parasites in livestock and poultry. a. Analyze methods of controlling parasites. b. Explain how parasites affect animals. c. Compare various internal and external parasites. Unit Six 1. Describe the land and housing requirements for each type of livestock and poultry enterprise. 2. Discuss the equipment needed to care for each class of livestock and poultry. 3. Identify marketing approaches commonly used for livestock and poultry. 4. Determine factors that affect selection of the marketing approach. a. Supply and demand b. Cooperative programs c. Diversification of enterprises Developed August 2007 Animal Science Page 13

14 Resources Gillespie, James R. (2003). Modern Livestock and Poultry Production. Clifton Park, New York: Delmar Publishers. Taylor, Robert E. and Field, Thomas G. (2000). Scientific Farm Animal Production. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Internet Sites (2003). Academon (Term Papers). (2003). Virtual Livestock Library. (2003). Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (2003). Beef Cattle Production, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. (2003). United States Association. (2003). Veterinary Resources. Developed August 2007 Animal Science Page 14