Livestock Management

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Farm Business and Production Management - Technical Diploma

1. Review and modify a livestock management plan
2. Develop a livestock breeding program
3. Implement farm safety practices for livestock
4. Review causative agents and prevention of infectious diseases
5. Identify infectious diseases that affect Wisconsin dairy and livestock operations
6. Assess dairy or livestock environment including housing, facilities and waste handling
7. Identify prevention practices for infectious diseases
8. Develop a livestock biosecurity program
9. Be aware of how bio terrorism could affect Wisconsin dairy or livestock operations
10. Develop plans for raising youngstock and calves
11. Develop animal identification system for a dairy or livestock operation
12. Develop a livestock and livestock product marketing plan
13. Develop a plan for installation, operation and maintenance of specialized facilities such as milking systems, manure systems, feeding systems, etc. systems, inc.
14. Initiate and implement a plan for geographic arrangement, ventilation and utilization of farm buildings
15. Develop a livestock enterprise production recordkeeping system
16. Identify, interpret and plan for emerging farm and agriculture issues and practices
17. Conduct a farm business analysis and plan strategies for the coming year