Large Animal Science Library

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General Large Animal Science Lessons

• LA001 Livestock Performance Data
• LA002 Livestock Growth and Development
• LA003 Marketing Livestock
• LA004 Livestock Breeding Systems
• LA005 Farm Animal Reproductive Physiology
• LA006 Biotechnology in the Livestock Industry
• LA007 Biosecurity and Healthy Livestock
• LA008 Livestock Rations and the Net Energy System
• LA009 Ruminant Nutrition
• LA010 Nonruminant Nutrition
• LA011 Manure and Nutrient Management
• LA012 Sources and Control of Livestock Odors
• LA013 Handling Livestock
• LA014 The Role of Hormones in Improving Animal Reproduction
• LA015 Quality Assurance
• LA016 Show Ring Ethics and Sportsmanship

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Large Animal Environmental Topics Lessons

• LA030 Permitting Requirements for Large Livestock Operations
• LA031 Locating a Large-Scale Livestock Operation to Reduce Odor Conflict
• LA032 Factors Affecting Livestock Odor Perception
• LA033 Measuring Odors From Livestock Operations
• LA034 Ammonia Emissions From Livestock Facilities
• LA035 Manure Storage and Handling
• LA036 Reducing Nutrient Excretion From Livestock
• LA037 Emergency Action Plans for Livestock Producers
• LA038 Community Relations for Large Livestock Operations
• LA039 Monitoring for Environmental Stewardship
• LA040 Alternative Manure Uses
• LA041 Water Usage for Livestock Operations

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Swine Lessons

• LA110 The Swine Industry
• LA111 Breeds of Swine
• LA112 Selecting Feeder Pigs
• LA113 Raising and Selling Market Hogs
• LA114 Market Hog Nutrition
• LA115 Nutrition for Gestating and Lactating Sows
• LA116 Nutrition for Weaned Pigs
• LA117 Swine Health
• LA118 Estrous Synchronization and Heat Detection for Swine
• LA119 Artificial Insemination in Swine
• LA120 Gilt Management
• LA121 Selecting Breeding Stock
• LA122 Confinement Vs. Open Housing for Hogs
• LA124 Providing Space for Healthy Hogs
• LA125 Genetic Evaluation in Pork Production
• LA126 Managing a Swine Breeding Herd
• LA127 Farrowing Management
• LA210 Swine Efficiency Factors
• LA211 Pig Flow in Large-Scale Swine Operations
• LA212 Components of a Swine Finishing Contract
• LA213 Marketing Hogs in the 21st Century

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Sheep Lessons

• LA130 The Sheep Industry
• LA131 Sheep Breeds
• LA132 Selecting Feeder Lambs
• LA133 Marketing Lambs and Wool
• LA134 Nutrition of Lambs
• LA135 Raising Show Lambs
• LA136 Nutrition of the Ewe Flock
• LA137 Sheep Health
• LA138 Sheep Breeding
• LA139 Wool and Wool Products
• LA140 Artificial Insemination in Sheep
• LA141 Sheep Efficiency Factors

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Goat Lessons

• LA060 Goats as Another Livestock Option
• LA061 Goat Breeds
• LA062 Raising Goats for Meat
• LA063 Raising Dairy Goats
• LA064 Raising Goats for Fiber
• LA065 Goat Feeding and Nutrition
• LA066 Goat Herd Health and Housing
• LA067 Goat Reproduction and Efficiency Factors
• LA068 Marketing Goat Meat, Milk, Fiber and Other Products

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Beef Lessons

• LA150 The Beef Industry
• LA151 Beef Breeds
• LA152 Selecting Feeder Cattle
• LA153 Raising and Selling Market Cattle
• LA154 Nutrition of Market Cattle
• LA155 Nutrition of the Cow Herd
• LA156 Weaning Management
• LA157 Beef Cattle Health
• LA159 Improving Beef Cow Reproduction
• LA160 Getting Beef Calves Started on Feed
• LA162 Guides to Beef Cattle Feed Bunk Management
• LA163 Using Growth Promotants for Cattle
• LA164 Understanding BSE, or Mad Cow Disease
• LA165 Beef Efficiency Factors

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Beef and Dairy Lessons

• LA170 Estrous Synchronization and Heat Detection in Cattle
• LA171 Artificial Insemination in Cattle
• LA172 Calving Management
• LA173 Heifer Development and Management
• LA174 Understanding Cattle Handling Psychology
• LA177 Bovine Semen Collection and Processing

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Dairy Lessons

• LA180 The Dairy Industry
• LA181 Dairy Breeds
• LA182 Feedstuffs for Dairy Production
• LA183 Lactation Nutrition
• LA184 Dry Cow Management
• LA185 The Lactation Curve
• LA186 Milking Protocol
• LA187 Dairy Herd Health
• LA188 Dairy Herd Reproduction
• LA189 Milk and Milk Products
• LA190 Understanding the Components of Milk
• LA191 Milking Machine Maintenance
• LA192 Responsible Drug Use for Dairy Cows
• LA193 The Art of Herdsmanship
• LA194 Dairy Efficiency Factors

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Evaluation and Exhibition Lessons

• LA301 Logistics of Livestock Judging Contests
• LA302 Logistics of Skillathon Contests
• LA303 Livestock Terminology
• LA304 Oral Reasons in Livestock Judging
• LA305 Logistics of Meats Judging Contests
• LA306 Terminology for Meats Judging Contests
• LA307 Identifying Meat Cuts
• LA308 Yield and Quality Grading of Beef Carcasses
• LA309 Hog Carcass Evaluation
• LA310 Lamb Carcass Evaluation
• LA311 Reasons in Meats Judging Contests
• LA312 Logistics of Dairy Judging Contests
• LA313 Using the Unified Dairy Cow Scorecard
• LA314 Body Condition Scoring in Dairy and Livestock
• LA315 Logistics of Livestock Shows
• LA316 Preparing and Exhibiting Market Beef Cattle
• LA317 Preparing and Exhibiting Market Lambs
• LA318 Preparing and Exhibiting Market Swine
• LA319 Logistics and Preparation for a Junior Livestock Sale
• LA320 Preparing and Exhibiting Dairy
• LA321 Preparing and Exhibiting Dairy Goats
• LA322 Preparing and Exhibiting Meat Goats

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