Visual and objective appraisal and evaluation of beef cattle, swine, and sheep for functional efficiency. Comparative dairy judging, oral reasons, breed classification programs, economic value of conformation traits. Evaluation of horses for soundness and functional efficiency and the relationship of form to function in various breeds of horses. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (OC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (OC).
Contact Hour Distribution: Two 1-hour lectures and 1 lab. (RE) Prerequisite: ANSC 250.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – sophomore.

Other Instructors: Johnston, Lacey

Integration of merchandising principles to target marketing strategies to type, goals and objectives of commercial livestock operations. Plan, conduct, and evaluate production sales.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 150; AREC 201 or ECON 201.
Comment(s): Field trips required.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

Specialization in judging; evaluation, selection and presentation of oral reasons for classes of beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, and swine.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 labs.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.

Other Instructors: Johnston, Lacey | Schrick, Neal | Eckelkamp, Liz