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

BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE: COW/CALF CERTIFICATION LINK

Common Animal Diseases

Goal:

To gain a basic understanding of common animal diseases.

Description:

Information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatments and prevention of common animal diseases is presented. Students will learn how physiological, nutritional and morphological defects, along with viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi, can harm animals. More than 20 diseases are outlined with the severity and specific preventative practices of each.

Objectives:

1. To identify the ways of preventing diseases.

2. To investigate symptoms, prevention and treatment of common animal diseases.

3. To learn to diagnose common animal diseases.