ANSC245

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in ANSC101 and ANSC103. Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Animal Sciences: Animal Care & Management; Animal Sciences: Equine Studies; Animal Sciences: Laboratory Animal Care; Animal Sciences: Sciences/Preprofessional; Animal Sciences: Animal Biotechnology; Agricultural and Veterinary Medicine). Credit only granted for: ANSC235 or ANSC245. Popularly known as "Lamb Watch", this course provides an immersion environment for learning and understanding pre- and post-natal care of ewes and lambs through direct, hands-on involvement in the birthing process and care of the neonate through weaning on the campus farm. Course topics include zoonoses, basic reproductive physiology of the sheep, normal and abnormal parturition, management of lambs, qualitative assessment, breeding principles, nutrition, products and their marketing, and ram management. Students must pay a $50.00 laboratory materials fee.