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Animal Science-Feeding and Nutrition of Livestock
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- Identify digestive system parts and functions
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- Compare ruminants and non-ruminants
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- Describe feed conversion during digestion
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- Describe absorption and metabolism process
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- List feed nutrients and functions
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- Distinguish between classes of energy
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- Distinguish between classes of protein
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- Detect nutrient deficiencies
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- Identify/classify common feedstuffs
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- Identify nutrition stages of livestock
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- Determine nutrient needs of livestock
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- Interpret feed nutrient test analysis
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- Distinguish between "as fed" and "dry matter"
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- Analyze commercial feed tag
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- Balance a ration
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- Evaluate feed preparation methods
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- Describe method and value of creep feeding
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- Identify moldy/low quality feed
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- Describe procedure for using growth hormones
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- Describe feed additive withdrawal periods
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- Maintain feeding records
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- Calculate feed efficiency and rate of growth
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- Calculate feed cost per unit of nutrient
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