Organic Livestock Practices
Class Number: 10090120_2252_23249_01
Offering Status:
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
Course Description
10-090-120 ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRACTICES ...students learn how organic farmers manage livestock successfully. Principles covered include organic health care, strategies for reproduction, feeding, housing, and young stock. Review rules and organic certification standards.
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Define the role of animal domestication in human history
- Classify animals according to traits of domestication and biology
- Compare ruminant livestock management in organic and conventional systems
- Evaluate animal health and justify organic treatment options
- Assess basic animal reproduction & fertility
- Outline animal birthing process and newborn care
- Explore organic certification standards
- Evaluate on-farm management of different livestock
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Class Details
- Class Number:
- 10090120_2252_23249_01
- Location:
- 1301
- Date:
- -
- Delivery:
- Hybrid
- Term:
- 2025 Spring
- Session:
- 8W2
Estimated Cost:
$0.00
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Class Notes
- 1) May 2: 3:30 - 4:30 pm: Mandatory hour-long, virtual session, to get an overview of topics the courses cover and to understand the course structure in Canvas (learning platform). A plan to work through the content modules will be set up. If you cannot attend this virtual session, please contact your instructor. If the first assignment is not completed, you will be considered a no-show and will be dropped from the class. 2) May through August: Complete coursework as described in Canvas. 3) In-person lab August 14 at the Tomandl Farm. to complete hands-on activities. Full details will be included in the class materials. Session starts at 10 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Lunch is included.
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