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RAMA 40813 MARKETING OF LIVESTOCK AND MEATS – Marketing and financial risk management of livestock, grains and associated commodities. Trends in marketing and consumption of livestock nationally and internationally, including meat processing and distribution. USDA activities, domestic and foreign market outlets and procedures. Commodity futures, seasonal and cyclical influences on prices, selection of time and place to market. Industry approved ethical livestock handling and transportation of livestock to improve weighing conditions and minimize losses. Merchandising purebred livestock domestically and internationally. Marketing and production standards are stressed to provide our graduates with an understanding of industry expectations of their performance. Fall 2009

RAMA 40113 BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION - Economics of beef cattle production enterprises. Selection of breeding cattle based upon evaluation of available natural resources, analysis of production records and visual appraisal for economically important traits. Breed selection for the environment where cattle are to be produced. Analysis of reproductive efficiency, ability to gain weight, and carcass value to enhance marketing opportunities domestically and internationally. Selection of breeds for crossbreeding based upon economically important breed characteristics. Spring 2010

RAMA 40513 GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT – Principles of plant growth and reproduction; economic characteristics and identification of range plants; ecology of range plants and animals; management of rangeland and associated natural resources for all its uses including setting and adjusting stocking rates, distribution of grazing, grazing methods and supporting ecologically sound practices that can be applied internationally. Wildlife conservation and management practices coordinated with domestic livestock production. Grazing management of introduced forages including economic characteristics and ecological management of introduced pasture plants. Selection of combinations of plant species native and foreign, for extended grazing. Conservation tillage, seedbed preparation and planting of selected plant varieties. Crop protection methods, inorganic and organic fertilization, and grazing management practices. Fall 2010

RAMA 40323 ANIMAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTION - Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive process of cattle. Natural and artificial insemination, parturition management, pregnancy examination, and breeding soundness evaluation of sires. Economic comparison of the various options available in breeding systems. Anatomy and physiology of cattle. Economically important management practices that address prevention and treatment of disease. Establishment of vaccination programs for the development of immunity against specific infectious diseases. Treatment of infectious and noninfectious diseases of cattle, control of internal parasites, bovine toxicology and ethical treatment of livestock. Diseases of livestock that are involved in international markets. Proper techniques in basic veterinary skills and use of equipment. Spring 2011

RAMA 30713 ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING – Fundamental practices utilized in analyzing the nutritional requirements of the different classes of cattle in various stages of production. Balancing the nutritional needs of cattle between available natural resources and supplemental feedstuffs. Economical analysis of the various feed sources available to producers. Selection of feeds based upon their composition and cost, formulation, feed quality, and equipment for handling. Feeding of livestock in confinement utilizing accepted standard practices that are ecological and ethical for the well being of the animals. Fall 2011