Title: Identify production stages and goals for selected industries.
Course: Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (18001-I) > Section: Investigating Basic Scientific Skills and Principles in Animal Science

Identification should include ideal market weights, ages, rates of gain, and production rates for species such as

- dairy cattle
- beef cattle
- poultry (e.g., broilers, turkeys, layers)
- sheep
- goats
- swine
- equine.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are equine production goals different from those of livestock?
- How do producers determine that animals are ready for market?
- What is the purpose of each industry?
- How do production goals differ between dairy and beef?
- How does each industry contribute to the economy?
- What are the different subcategories of equine production?