I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Special Topics - Livestock

2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2237

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

4. Course Description:

This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in livestock management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best serve student needs. 1. Beef – cow/calf 2. Dairy 3. Swine 4. Sheep 5. Goat 6. Turkey 7. Chicken 8. Dairy heifers 9. Beef market 10. Specialty livestock (organic, honey bees, deer, elk, etc.)

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Applications in Farm Business Management Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Utilize appropriate technology	Produce document(s) using computer software when appropriate
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Analyze alternatives and select preferred option

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Develop a nutrient and/or pest management plan;
• Evaluate profitability;
• Develop enterprise budget;
• Develop inventory tracking;
• Generate tracking report for feed fed; and
• Prepare animal welfare plan.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Determine a livestock management specific focus for the course based on your farm business
   • Select livestock management area to be evaluated
   • Identify factors for consideration
   • Examine tools needed to assist with analysis
2. Investigate information related to the livestock management special focus
   • Research publications and other sources of pertinent data
   • Compare data for options related to focus area
3. Develop an implementation plan
   • Identify key factors to include in plan
   • Incorporate findings into plan
   • Finalize the plan
4. Implement the plan
5. Evaluate the plan
   • Monitor actions
   • Record findings
   • Consider modifications to the plan as needed, based on findings