Integration of gross structural and organ anatomy to physiological systems, function, and regulation. Emphasis on relationship of structure to function and system control in both animals and humans.

Individualized study with a faculty member. A 500 word abstract summarizing the project to be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day.

With lab. Modern animal agriculture and the many scientific disciplines it encompasses. The roles of genetics, nutrition, economics, physiology, and pathology in animal research and production. The dairy, meat, recreational, and laboratory animal industries in their role serving humankind. Lab experience working with various animal species.

With lab. Modern animal agriculture and the many scientific disciplines it encompasses. The roles of genetics, nutrition, economics, physiology, and pathology in animal research and production. The dairy, meat, recreational, and laboratory animal industries in their role serving humankind. Lab experience working with various animal species.

With lab. Modern animal agriculture and the many scientific disciplines it encompasses. The roles of genetics, nutrition, economics, physiology, and pathology in animal research and production. The dairy, meat, recreational, and laboratory animal industries in their role serving humankind. Lab experience working with various animal species.

With lab. Modern animal agriculture and the many scientific disciplines it encompasses. The roles of genetics, nutrition, economics, physiology, and pathology in animal research and production. The dairy, meat, recreational, and laboratory animal industries in their role serving humankind. Lab experience working with various animal species.

With lab. Modern animal agriculture and the many scientific disciplines it encompasses. The roles of genetics, nutrition, economics, physiology, and pathology in animal research and production. The dairy, meat, recreational, and laboratory animal industries in their role serving humankind. Lab experience working with various animal species.

Students will perform management activities that are required for the care of a poultry flock. Day old chicks will arrive soon after the semester begins and students will be responsible for all daily care including: feeding, cleaning, weekly weights, bird identification, moving the coops on pasture, record keeping, marketing and distributing the processed birds. The class is supervised by faculty.

Students will perform management activities that are required for the care of Dorset Sheep and will learn skills including: hoof trimming, vaccinating, parasite detection, pregnancy detection, lambing and neonatal care as well as make decisions regarding selection, breeding and culling and learn to recognize signs of illness and administer treatments. The class is directly supervised by the shepherd with involvement from the staff veterinarian.

Students will learn about the beef cattle production cycle and participate actively in all aspects of herd management, including handling, vaccinating, deworming, breeding, calving, halter breaking, weaning, feeding, fitting, showing, marketing, and maintaining the health and welfare of the herd. Students will also have the opportunity to visit local beef farms and attend livestock shows.