ANSC 1009 will provide exposure and a basic understanding of the role of livestock in agriculture production (U.S. and global). Students will develop a basic understanding of scientific fundamentals of livestock production, including nutrition, reproductive physiology,breading and genetics, diseases and health, management, livestock selection, and marketing of major and minor meat animal species. Students will also gain experience in practical applications, such as ration formulation, disease prevention, artificial insemination, genetic selection, and breeding systems. Labs and field experiences will provide opportunities to gain practical knowledge and to better understand the lecture material. The comprehensive learner objective include: