AGRI 235 - Livestock Behavior and Handling

1. Understand the basic behaviors of Cattle.
2. Understand the basic behaviors of Swine.
3. Understand the basic behaviors of Poultry.
4. Understand the basic behaviors of Sheep.
5. Understand the basic behaviors of Goats.
6. Understand the basic behaviors of Equids.
7. Understand the basic behaviors of Camelids.
8. Understand the basic behaviors of Companion Animals.
9. Demonstrate the ability to safely handle cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, camelids, equine animals, and companion animals.
10. Demonstrate the ability to safely load into a trailer or proper transportation unit: cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, camelids and equine animals.
11. Understand the potential for disease transmission in the transportation of all livestock animals.
12. Understand behavioral factors that can affect the transportation of livestock animals.
13. Be able to safely hitch, pull, and unhitch a livestock transportation trailer.

1. Behavior of Cattle
2. Behavior of Swine
3. Behavior of Poultry
4. Behavior of Sheep and Goats
5. Behavior of Equids
6. Behavior of Camelids
7. Loading safety
8. Transportation Safety
9. Diseases/risks in animal transportation

Laboratory Content

1. Cattle handling techniques
2. Swine handling techniques
3. Poultry handling techniques
4. Sheep and Goat handling techniques
5. Equine handling techniques
6. Camelid handling techniques
7. Loading livestock animals into and out of a trailer
8. Safety precautions while transporting animals
9. Trailer maintenance and safety
10. Trailer hitching, pulling and unhitching