NWCCD 2019-20 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
NWCCD 2019-20 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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ANSC 1030 - Equine Management


This course will provide an overview of the equine industry.  It will provide students with foundational knowledge of the proper ways to manage equine.  This includes, purpose & breeds, nutrition, health and exercise physiology.

Credits: 3

Instructional Method Lecture

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of ANSC 1030 Equine Management  , the student will:

  1. Examine horse selection based on purpose, breed, and confirmation
  2. Describe proper health care, vaccination protocol and treatment plans
  3. Evaluate proper nutrition based on workload and stage of production
  4. Evaluate training programs as related to exercise physiology
  5. Describe the reproductive system and genetic selection for breeding purposes
  6. Describe proper housing, minimizing environmental stress, and proper sanitation
  7. Identify common equipment (i.e. tack) utilized and uses for that equipment
  8. Identify equine behavior and welfare
  9. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills


Program Outcomes
Upon completion of ANSC 1030 Equine Management, the student will:

1. Design solutions to real-world issues using the scientific method

2. Assess feed nutrients and how they are necessary for the health, growth, and development of livestock

3. Evaluate various types of livestock and their economic contributions nationally and globally



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