Animal Science-Following Husbandry Practices
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  1. Evaluate systems of livestock production
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Calculate adjusted weaning weights
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe procedure for treating navels
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe methods of livestock castration (crimp, cutting, banding)
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe methods of dehorning cattle (paste, electric, scoop, spoon, Barnes, saw)
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Evaluate livestock identification methods (notch, tattoo, tag, hot and freeze brand)
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe procedure for weaning livestock
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe procedure for preconditioning livestock
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Identify livestock restraining equipment
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Identify optimum livestock market weights
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe procedure for docking tails
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe procedure for trimming feet
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Describe the sheep shearing process
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Sort & grade wool
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. Identify professional livestock associations
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor





Mr. Swanson
FFA Advisor
Canton High School
Canton, SD