LIVESTOCK EVALUATION
ANS 231
					Tentative Course Syllabus		
Spring 2019

Instructor: Rick Klampe			Phone: 541-917-4771
Office: WOH 127 B			Office Hours: MWF 10-11 or by appointment

Text: Live Animal Carcass Evaluation and Selection Manual by Boggs and Merkel

Course Outcomes: Accurately evaluate breeding livestock based on visual observations
                     Assess current industry market grades and standards
                     Explain the value of feeder grades in the beef, sheep and swine industry
                     Compute yield grade and percent muscle calculations
		     Apply EPD’s in the selection of breeding stock
Date				Topic			          	Assigned Reading

April	2	Hand out syllabus and grading procedures
		Discuss course, Hormel scoring system			
	4	Introduction to Evaluation and
                Introduction to Oral Reasons             
												
	9	Discuss market beef grades and standards		pp 89-110
	11	Lab: Live market beef classes & grading

	16	QUIZ on market beef evaluation;
		Swine selection criteria					pp 79-88
	18	Lab: Judge breeding swine classes
	
 	23	QUIZ on swine evaluation;
		Discuss beef selection criteria				pp 157-166
	25	Lab: Judge breeding beef classes

	30	QUIZ on breeding beef evaluation;
	 	Discuss market hog grades and standards		pp 33-50
May	 2	 	Lab: Judge Swine

 7	Lab: FFA Spring Livestock Judging Contest- Linn County Fairgrounds		
	 9	No Class

14	QUIZ on market hog evaluation; 
		Discuss sheep selection criteria				pp 211-216	
	16	Lab: Judge Breeding Sheep classes
	
	21	QUIZ on sheep evaluation;		
		Discuss market lamb grades and standards		pp 167-180
	23	Lab: Judge market lamb classes

	28	QUIZ on market lamb evaluation;		
		Discuss EPD’s, Indexes, and Ratios			pp 69-78, 143-156, 203-210
	30	Lab: Judge 

June	 4	QUIZ on EPD’S, Indexes, and Ratios;		
		Feeder grades of beef, sheep and swine			pp 217-226
		Boer Goat Selection criteria				Handouts
 6	Lab: Judge Boer Goats
FINAL EXAM- Tuesday June 11, 9:30-11:20 AM

GRADING PROCEDURE:

You will be graded in four different areas that will receive equal consideration in determining the course grades.  The areas and the criteria for each area are as follows:

1. 	 Lab Participation:
	A =   0-1 absence
	B = 	2 absences
	C = 	3 absences
	D =     4 absences
	F =	5+ absences

2.  Average placings on all classes judged by individual:
    	 A = 46.0 and above							
    	 B = 42.0-45.9
    	 C = 38.0-41.9
    	 D = 32.0-37.9
    	 F = under 32.0

3.  Total Quiz Scores:
     Six quizzes of 25 points each will be given.
	A = 90% of high scoring individual
	B = 80% of high scoring individual
	C = 70% of high scoring individual
	D = 60% of high scoring individual
	F = under 60% of high scoring individual

	a.  Missed quizzes may be taken any time prior to the next lecture class.
	b.  A zero will be recorded if the quiz is not taken prior to the next class period.
	c.  Students are responsible for obtaining any class material and will be held accountable.

4.  Final Exam Score (Approximately 150 Points) :
	Grades will be based on the same percentages as quizzes.

COURSE GRADE:						POINTS PER AREA

A =	14-16 points earned, total of all four areas				 A = 4
B =	11-13 points earned, total of all four areas				 B = 3
C =	8-10   points earned, total of all four areas				 C = 2
D = 	5-7     Points earned, total of all four areas				 D = 1
F =	under 5 points earned, total of all four areas				 F = 0

  Incomplete Policy: Incompletes will be given in the event a student completes a majority of the course work, but for some       valid reason, misses a portion of the class.  Before an incomplete will be given, the student must sign a contract with the        instructor stating how and when the work is to be made up.  The awarding of an incomplete is at the discretion of the             instructor.

  You have until Friday of the seventh week of class (May 17, 2019) to drop a class without a grade penalty.  If dropping the class puts you below 12 credits, and you are on financial aid, you may lose your financial aid. 		

Center for Accessibility Resources and Discrimination Statement
Students who may need accommodations due to documented disabilities, who have medical information which the instructor should know, or who need special arrangements in an emergency, should speak with their instructor during the first week of class.  If you believe you may need accommodations but are not yet registered with the Center for Accessibility Resources (CFAR), please visit the CFAR Website on how to apply for services or call 541-917-4789.

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