Clifton-Clyde High School Animal Science

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1 Clifton-Clyde High School Animal Science Course Length: Hours, 1 Credit Grade Level: Prerequisites: None Teaching Resources: Animal Science Curriculum Materials, Texas A&M Univ. Guide to Livestock Judging, Kansas State University Course Description: This course is designed as a college prep program for any biological and/or related area of study. Animal Science is an in-depth look into what makes up the animal, caring for animals, and marketing a final product. We will study the major body systems, such as: skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, urinary, endocrine, and digestive systems. Other areas of study include nutrition, animal health, diseases and parasites, animal reproduction, and marketing. We will also prepare and compete in the FFA Livestock Evaluation CDE and Meats CDE. With the lecture of the class we will also have several lab activities and some dissection. Course Outline: The Importance of Livestock and Poultry Management A. Factors that make up animal health B. Animal reproduction C. Animal nutrition D. General Management Practices Animal Welfare and Animal Rights A. Animal Welfare B. Federal Regulations 1. Research on regulation and describe it to the class The Skeletal System A. Anatomy of bones and bone tissue B. Physiology of bones C. Anatomy of bone joints D. Anatomy of the axial skeleton E. Anatomy of the pectoral limbs F. Anatomy of the pelvic limbs G. Student activities: 1. Reconstruct a skeleton 2. Outline the major bones that make up the skeleton The Muscular System A. Anatomy and physiology of voluntary muscles B. Anatomy and physiology of involuntary muscles C. Muscles of the front limbs

2 D. Muscles of the rear limbs E. Muscles of the trunk, neck, and head F. Student activities: 1. Explain how muscles are made 2. Label muscles with the bones they attach to The Respiratory System A. Anatomy of the respiratory system B. Physiology of the respiratory system C. Student activities: 1. View the respiratory system of a dissected animal 2. Draw and label the respiratory system The Digestive System A. Anatomy of the digestive system B. Physiology of the digestive system C. Monogastric and ruminant digestive systems D. Physiology of digestion 1. Draw and label the digestive system The Exterior, Nervous, Urinary and Endocrine Systems of Domestic Animals A. Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system B. Anatomy and physiology of blood C. The nervous system D. Anatomy of the urinary system E. The endocrine system 1. Describe how the nervous system controls body functions Animal Behavior A. Animal Health B. Animal Behavior 1. List ways to influence animal behavior Animal Genetics A. History of genetic research B. Gametes C. Genes D. Phenotypes E. Genotypes 1. Partners complete the gene worksheet to see what their offspring would look like

3 X. Animal Reproduction A. Structure and function of the male reproductive system B. Structure and function of the female reproductive system G. Structure and function of the male reproductive system in poultry H. Structure and function of the female reproductive system in poultry I. The reproductive process in mammals J. The reproductive process in poultry K. Reproductive failures in livestock L. Student Activities: 1. Diagram the male and female reproductive systems Methods of Animal Breeding A. Breeding systems B. Selecting a breeding season C. Age of puberty and breeding ages of livestock D. Reproductive cycles of livestock E. Estrous synchronization F. Preparing animals for breeding G. Systems of mating H. Embryo Transfer I. Student Activities: 1. Use a thinking map to outline breeding systems 2. Incubate eggs and hatch them out XII. Artificial Insemination A. History of AI B. Benefits C. Limitations D. Male anatomy and function in AI E. Semen collecting, processing and storage F. Female anatomy and function in AI G. Heat detection/ai timing H. Insemination I. Sanitary and other management practices J. Student Activities: 1. Watch semen collecting at the vet XIII. Embryo Transfer A. Procedures for embryo transfer B. Embryo storage and handling XIV. Pregnancy Diagnosis (Palpation) A. Equipment B. Female anatomy in palpation C. Stages of pregnancy

4 1. Build a palpation box and practice palpation XV. Care of Livestock at Parturition A. Signs of parturition B. Methods of parturition 1. Try to get out to a farm during calving season to witness a birth XVI. Feed Nutrients A. Classes of nutrients B. Nutrient uses 1. Classify feedstuffs that are used on the farm XVII. Classes of Feed A. Concentrate feeds B. Roughage feeds C. Uses of feeds D. Student Activities 1. Examine textures and nutrients in feedstuffs XVIII. Feed Additives A. Purpose of minerals in feed rations B. Variations of adding minerals XIX. Formulating Rations for Domestic Animals A. Nutritional needs of animals B. Ration essentials C. Determining feed values D. Formulating rations 1. Use the pearson square to formulate a ration Role of Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, and Nutrition in Causing Animal Disease A. Noninfectious diseases B. Animal infections C. Characteristics of bacteria, fungi, and viruses 1. Research and report on an animal disease XXI. Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment of Various Animal Diseases A. Types of diseases B. Preventing disease C. Disease treatment a. Research and report ways to prevent or treat a disease

5 XXII. External and Internal Parasites in Poultry A. Parasites B. Prevention of parasites C. Controlling parasites 1. Use a thinking map to classify parasites XXIII. External and Internal Parasites in Livestock A. Parasites B. Prevention of parasites C. Controlling parasites 1. Use a thinking map to classify parasites XXIV. Use of Pharmaceuticals in Vaccinations and Immunizations A. Types of immunity B. How pharmaceuticals work C. Viruses used in immunizations D. Vaccination and immunization storage and handling E. Purpose of vaccinating 1. Compare and contrast labels of vaccinations and immunizations XXV. Performing Common Immunization Skills A. Types of injections B. Injection equipment 1. Demonstrate injections in an orange XXVI. Livestock Evaluation A. Visual characteristics of animals B. Terminology of beef, sheep and swine C. Expected progeny difference D. Reasons 1. Prepare and compete in the district livestock CDE XXVII. Meats Evaluation A. Cuts of meat B. Quality grading C. Yield grading D. Meat rations 1. Prepare and compete in the district meats CDE