SAAS 004-005. Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals. Both
semesters. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour
laboratory period.
Dinger, Hoagland.
A study of the anatomy and physiology of the animal body
including characteristics that impact on animal production systems. The
physiology of reproduction and digestion will receive emphasis.
Management practices and techniques used to maximize production
efficiency will be included.
SAAS 006. Nutrition and Feeding of Livestock. Second semester.
Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
Andrew.
This course covers the basic nutrients present in feeds and their
breakdown and use by animals. Methods of describing the nutritive value
and properties of commonly used feedstuffs are discussed. Nutritive
requirements, ration formulations, and feeding problems and practices
are covered.
SAAS 007. Animal Breeding and Genetics. Second semester. Three
credits. Two class periods and 2-hour discussion and practice period. Hoagland.
The principles of genetics, nature of nucleic acids, replication, gene expression, population and quantitative genetics and modern genetic approaches for breeding, and improving livestock production.
SAAS 025. Behavior and Training of Domestic Animals. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Taught concurrently with ANSC 125. Darre.
Application of behavior of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, and poultry to their management, training, and welfare. Basic principles of genetics and physiology of behavior, perception, training, learning, motivation, and stress with consideration of integrated behavioral management and animal welfare.
SAAS 027. Introduction to Companion Animals. Second semester.
Three credits. Taught concurrently with ANSC 127. Staff.
Basic concepts of the nutrition, physiology, health and management of companion animals.
SAAS 035. Horse Production. Second semester. Three credits.
Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Dinger.
This course entails the appraisal, structure, use, and management of light horses.
SAAS 036. Light Horse Training and Management. First semester. Two credits. One class period and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: SAAS 035 Callahan.
The course includes instruction in the breaking and training of horses.
SAAS 037. Methods of Equitation Instruction. Second semester.
Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour laboratory or discussion
period. Taught concurrently with ANSC 237. Consent of instructor
required. Callahan.
The techniques and procedures of teaching equitation including
the theories of riding and teaching methods. Practice teaching will be
required under the supervision of the instructor.
SAAS 038. Management of the Horse Breeding Farm. Second
semester. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour laboratory or
discussion periods. Recommended preparation: SAAS 035. Dinger.
This course is designed to develop technical and managerial
skills necessary for operating horse farms. Programs for herd health,
hoof care, nutrition, breeding, foaling and record keeping will be
included.
SAAS 040. Animal Products. First semester. Three credits. Two
class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period.
Faustman.
An introduction to meat, dairy and poultry products. Issues
concerning regulatory standards, nutritive value, safety concerns and
quality assessment will be emphasized. Laboratories will emphasize the
production and processing of these animal food products. Field trips
may be required.
SAAS 052. Introduction to Poultry Industry. Second semester.
Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
Darre.
A practical application of scientific principles in the poultry
industry. It will include classification, selection methods, breeding,
incubation and chick development, brooding, nutrient requirements,
processing and management practices.
SAAS 064. Management Skills and Practices-Beef Cattle. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. May be repeated once for credit. Hoagland
Practical experience in common management practices is offered by
working in the University facilities under supervision.
SAAS 065. Management Skills and Practices-Dairy Cattle. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. May be repeated once for credit.
Kazmer.
Practical experience in common management practices is offered by
working in the University facilities under supervision.
SAAS 066. Management Skills and Practices-Horses. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (Satisfactory) or U
(Unsatisfactory).
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. May be repeated once for credit. Bennett.
Practical experience in common management practices is offered
by working in the University facilities under supervision.
SAAS 067. Management Skills and Practices-Poultry. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory).
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. May be repeated once for credit. Darre.
Practical experience in common management practices is offered by
working in the University facilities under supervision.
SAAS 068. Management Skills and Practices-Sheep. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (Satisfactory) or U
(Unsatisfactory).
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. May be repeated once for credit. Hoagland.
Practical experience in common management practices is offered by
working in the University facilities under supervision.
SAAS 069. Management Skills and Practices-Swine. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (Satisfactory) or U
(Unsatisfactory).
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. May be repeated once for credit. Hoagland.
Practical experience in common management practices is offered by
working in the University facilities under supervision.
SAAS 070. Livestock Production. First semester. Four credits.
Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Offered in odd number years. Hoagland.
Biological and economic aspects of beef, sheep, and swine prodcution. Field trips required.
SAAS 076. Dairy Herd Management. First semester. Three
credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Taught concurrently with ANSC 275.
Kazmer.
This course is concerned with the biological and economical
aspects of commercial milk production, including: milking, sanitation,
nutrition, record keeping, and the physiology and anatomy of milk secretion.
SAAS 077. Applied Dairy Herd Management. Second semester.
Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
Kazmer.
The organization and management of dairy farms with emphasis upon
business and economic decision making. Management programs in the areas
of nutrition, disease control, waste management, selection,
reproduction and milking will be evaluated. Field trips are required.
SAAS 081. Horse Selection and Evaluation. Second semester. Two
credits. One 4-hour laboratory or discussion period. Taught
concurrently with ANSC 281. Consent of instructor required. Bennett.
Comparative evaluation, classification and selection of horses
according to conformation, breed characteristics and performance.
Judging skills including justification of placing through presentation
of oral reasons will be developed. Field trips required.
SAAS 083. Livestock and Carcass Evaluation. Second semester.
Two credits. Two 2-hour laboratory periods. Taught concurrently with
ANSC 283.
Classification, form to function relationships, grades and value
differences of livestock are included. Objective and subjective methods
of appraisal are used to evaluate beef cattle, sheep and swine.
SAAS 088. Advanced Animal and Product Evaluation. First
semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. Taught concurrently with ANSC
288. May be repeated for credit once. Consent of instructor required.
Intensive training in the evaluation of selected species of farm
animals or their products. Type standards and the relation of
anatomical features to physiological function are emphasized.
Evaluation skills including justification of decisions will be
developed. Students enrolled in this course will have the option to
participate on intercollegiate animal and product evaluation teams.
Field trips are required, some of which may occur prior to the start of
the semester.
SAAS 094. Seminar. Second semester. One credit. One 2-hour
discussion period. Zinn.
A discussion of current employment opportunities in animal agriculture. In addition, students will prepare resumes and present oral talks.
SAAS 096. Professional Internship. Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only to juniors and seniors with consent of instructor. Andrew, Darre Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
SAAS 098. Special Topics. Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Total credits allowed toward graduation requirements are restricted as outlined in Ratcliffe Hicks section. Contact Department Main Office for list of current topics and instructors.
SAAS 099. Independent Study. Either or both semesters. Credits
and hours by arrangement. Consent of instructor required. Students are advised to read the Ratcliffe Hicks School regulation limiting the number of credits which may be applied to the minimum graduation requirements.
An independent study project is mutually arranged between student and an instructor.