Students will be working on the Beef Quality Assurance: Stocker/Backgrounder AND Feedyard Certification modules for this 9-week grading period. All components of these modules must be completed by no later than 3:45 PM on 5/14/2021. Students must print and turn-in their Certificate of Completion that has the student’s name and certification number on it.

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Parasites of Livestock

Goal:

To examine the different parasites and their effects on livestock.

Description:

Parasites cause the livestock industry to lose millions of dollars every year. This presentation teaches the students the symptoms, causes, prevention and control of common internal and external parasites which affect livestock animals. Terminology essential to the transmission, life cycle, treatment and prevention of parasites is also included.

Objectives:

1. To examine common large animal parasites.

2. To describe symptoms of external and internal parasites in small animals.

3. To illustrate preventative methods and treatment options concerning parasites.