Perform animal health practices and activities as it relates to calves. This hands-on lab provides learners with firsthand exposure to the duties, responsibilities and management opportunities that are present on a dairy operation. Each lab will build upon the skills from the previous lab. In this first lab, the focus will be on calf care; pre-birth through newborn calf care. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and analyze best management practices in calf feeds, nutrition, vaccinations, veterinary needs and housing options.

Conditions

Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ANIMALHU 10091101 - Introduction To Agricultural Studies, ANIMALHU 10091104 - Intro To Animal Science, ANIMALHU 10091171 - Employer/Employee Relations] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Agri-Business, Dairy Science, Veterinary Science]