ANS 100 ORIENTATION TO ANIMAL SCIENCES (2)
Orientation of incoming animal sciences students to college life with emphasis on faculty, facilities, services and curricula of the Department of Animal Sciences.
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ANS 121 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCES (4)
Principles of breeding, physiology, nutrition, and management as they apply to modern livestock and poultry production. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
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ANS 190 INTRODUCTION TO HORSEMANSHIP (1)
Designed for students with little to no experience in horsemanship. Students will be introduced to safe handling methods including approaching and haltering the horse, tying, leading, lunging, and grooming. Students will be familiarized with parts of the horse and tack, tack care and how to tack up a horse. In the arena, students will learn how to safely mount and dismount, basic position, cues, and control of the horse at the walk and trot. Emphasis will be placed on safety and developing the rider's balance, confidence, and control.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits.
PREREQS:
Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. Rider's weight must not exceed 220 lbs. Instructor approval required.
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ANS 191 BEGINNING HORSEMANSHIP (1)
Designed for beginning riders or those wishing to improve their basic skills. Offers an introduction to the basic Western or English (separate sections) riding position and control of the horse at the walk, trot, and lope/canter. Upon completion of the course, the student will be familiar with handling and leading a horse, grooming, tacking-up and riding simple school figures in an indoor arena. Instructors for this course will be OSU-certified coaching students or graduates. May be repeated.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits.
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ANS 192 INTERMEDIATE HORSEMANSHIP (1)
Designed for beginning riders who can comfortably walk, trot and canter on a trained horse. It offers a review of the basics, and opportunity to improve a rider's position and control at the trot and canter, either English or Western (Separate sections). Upon completion of the course, the student will be a more effective rider at all three gaits. This course is recommended for riders who have NOT had formal instruction or who are making a transition from the Western to English style of riding. Instructors for this course will be OSU-certified coaching students or graduates.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits.
PREREQS:
ANS 191 or equivalent.
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ANS 193 DRESSAGE (1)
Designed for riders who have taken Beginner Riding I and II (or the equivalent) and are interested in discovering and/or pursuing the art of dressage. Riders will be gently introduced to the terminology and techniques of dressage training through second level with ample demonstrations and hands-on experience. Upon completion of the course, riders will feel competent in riding a training level test for competition.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits.
PREREQS:
ANS 192 or equivalent.
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ANS 194 JUMPING (1)
Designed for riders who have taken ANS 193 (or the equivalent) and are interested in learning control of the horse over fences. Riders will be coached through several exercises designed to improve their ability to establish pace, rhythm and balance, adjust stride, and direct and control the horse over trotting and cantering poles, gymnastics, single fences, combinations, and an eight-fence hunter course. Aspects of course design will also be covered for interested students.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits.
PREREQS:
ANS 193
and
/or equivalent. Departmental approval.
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ANS 207 SOPHOMORE SEMINAR (1)
Examination of career opportunities in animal sciences.
PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
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ANS 215 BEEF/DAIRY INDUSTRIES (3)
Introduction to beef and dairy industries; history, current industry status, and demonstration and practice of basic husbandry skills.
PREREQS:
ANS 121
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ANS 216 SHEEP/SWINE INDUSTRIES (3)
Introduction to the sheep and swine industries including history, current status and production practices, with demonstration and hands-on experience of basic husbandry practices.
PREREQS:
ANS 121
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ANS 217 POULTRY INDUSTRIES (3)
Familiarization of the organizational structure and marketing arrangement of poultry industries; hands-on managerial techniques, practices and procedures carried out by the poultry industries.
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ANS 220 INTRODUCTORY HORSE SCIENCE (3)
Introduction to horses, their history, breeds, form and function, performance evaluation, current industry status, and general management.
PREREQS:
ANS 121
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ANS 221 EQUINE CONFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE (2)
Students will learn systems of evaluating conformation and for judging current horse show disciplines typically featured in intercollegiate horse judging contests. Emphasis will be on the stock-type (AQHA) halter and performance classes. Students will learn to place classes objectively and give written and oral justifications of their judgements.
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ANS 223 EQUINE MARKETING (2)
Course covers practical concepts of equine marketing. Emphasis on market assessment, targeting buyers, marketing and advertising strategies, hands-on experience in product preparation and presentation, marketing legalities.
PREREQS:
ANS 121 and ANS 220 and ANS 192 or instructor approval required.
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ANS 230 DAIRY CATTLE EVALUATION (3)
Phenotypic evaluation of dairy cattle in relation to the productive life of the animals as well as efficiency and the economic impact on dairy producers. Labs consist of students spending time cow-side evaluating animals via knowledge gained from lectures. Cow anatomy will be mastered, value of type traits will be learned, differentiation of the dairy breeds will be understood, and oral presentation skills honed. $20 course fee assessed.
PREREQS:
ANS 121 and ANS 215 are recommended.
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ANS 231 LIVESTOCK EVALUATION (2)
Visual appraisal of market and breeding classes of beef cattle, sheep, and swine. Live animal and carcass comparisons.
PREREQS:
ANS 121
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ANS 251 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL FOODS TECHNOLOGY (3)
Processing of meat, milk and eggs into human food products. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ANS 121
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ANS 280 COMPANION ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (3)
Care and management of companion animals, including dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, birds, and tropical fish. Responsibilities of pet ownership and the beneficial aspects of the human-animal relationship.
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ANS 295 REINING (1)
Reining will give the advanced rider the technical and theoretical knowledge of training reining horses in the stock seat style of riding. Focus will be on preparation and execution of the reining maneuvers.
PREREQS:
ANS 192 or instructor's approval.
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ANS 296 ADVANCED JUMPING/EVENTING (1)
Advanced jumping/eventing will introduce and practice training methods, conditioning, preparation, and skill building in the areas of dressage, jumping, and eventing (as weather permits).
PREREQS:
ANS 194 or instructor's approval.
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ANS 297 WORKING COWHORSE (1)
Working Cowhorse will give the advanced rider the technical and theoretical knowledge of starting and training colts on cattle.
PREREQS:
ANS 295 or instructor's approval.
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ANS 302X COMMON DISEASES OF COMPANION ANIMALS (3)
An introduction to common diseases of selected companion animals. Emphasis will be placed on identifying predisposing factors, clinical signs, common diagnostic procedures and potential implications for human health. A $10 course fee will be required.
PREREQS:
(BI 211 or BI 211H) and (BI 212 or BI 212H) and (BI 213 or BI 213H) and CH 121 and CH 122 and CH 123
and
ANS 280 is recommended.
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ANS 311 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL NUTRITION (3)
Classification, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients in animals; consequences of nutritional deficiencies and toxicities.
PREREQS:
(BI 211 and BI 212)
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ANS 312 FEEDSTUFFS AND RATION FORMULATION (4)
Presents the feedstuffs utilized by domestic animals including their characteristics and processing. Provides instruction in ration formulation and evaluation leading to development of the basic skills required to formulate and evaluate rations for domestic animals. Taught as a distance education course.
PREREQS:
ANS 121 and MTH 111 or equivalent or instructor approval.
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ANS 313 APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION: FEEDS AND RATION FORMULATION (4)
Discusses topics relevant to feedstuff identification and nutrient analysis, feed processing and formulation of balanced animal diets based on nutrient requirements. Provides students hands-on experiences in identifying various feedstuffs and formulating rations based on the nutrient composition of those feedstuffs.
PREREQS:
ANS 311 (recommended but not required) and junior status.
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ANS 314 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (4)
Biological basis of animal performance; describes how networks of cells act cooperatively to enable locomotion, provide a stable internal environment, allocate resources, remove metabolic end-products, and counteract microorganisms.
PREREQS:
General biology and sophomore standing or higher.
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ANS 315 CONTENTIOUS SOCIAL ISSUES IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE (3)
Discussion of contentious issues including role of animal products and human health; use of hormones and antibodies; new animal biotechnologies; animal rights/welfare; livestock grazing on public lands. (Bacc Core Course).
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ANS 316 REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS (4)
Anatomy and physiology of mammalian and avian reproductive systems; fertilization, embryonic and fetal development, placentation and parturition; reproductive technologies. Lec/rec.
PREREQS:
(BI 211 or BI 211H) and (CH 121 or CH 221)
and
(ANS 121 or CH 221) and sophomore standing or higher.
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ANS 317 REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS LABORATORY (1)
Gross and microscopic anatomy of the reproductive tract; semen collection, evaluation and extension; evaluation of fertilization, embryo and fetal development and placentation. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ANS 316*
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ANS 321 AVIAN EMBRYO (4)
Discussion and experimentation involving the development and the environmental requirements for the artificial incubation of avian embryos. Lec/lab. Offered even-numbered years.
PREREQS:
ANS 121 and ANS 217 and BI 211
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ANS 322 EQUESTRIAN COACHING (2)
Practical development of coaching skills with novice to intermediate English/Western riders. Emphasis on knowledge of basic riding principles and stable management skills, teaching ability and sport safety. Students required to enroll in a 1-credit internship program the following term for advanced teaching experience.
PREREQS:
ANS 193 and ANS 194 and ANS 221
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ANS 323 PRINCIPLES OF COLT TRAINING (3)
Students acquire the technical and theoretical knowledge of starting and training colts in the stock seat style of riding.
PREREQS:
ANS 295
and
/or instructor's approval. Departmental approval.
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ANS 324 ADVANCED COLT TRAINING (3)
Students acquire the technical and theoretical knowledge of advancing the training of young horses in the stock seat style of riding. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ANS 295 and ANS 323 or instructor approval required.
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ANS 327 APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION (5)
Principles, techniques and recent development in semen collection, evaluation, extension and preservation; artificial insemination, estrus detection and synchronization; pregnancy diagnosis and embryo transfer.
PREREQS:
ANS 316 and ANS 317
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ANS 331 ADVANCED LIVESTOCK EVALUATION (4)
Aspects of an individual animal's economic merit are compared to a sample group. Emphasis is placed on beef, swine and sheep. Visual appraisal, performance data and carcass merit are stressed. Designed to prepare students for the intercollegiate livestock judging team.
PREREQS:
ANS 231 and sophomore standing or higher.
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ANS 333 EQUINE STABLE MANAGEMENT (3)
Discusses developing a business plan, financial statements, and ratios, budgeting, financial planning, taxation, and employment issues within the current equine industry.
PREREQS:
ANS 220 and ANS 222 or instructor's approval
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ANS 351 ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL FOODS TECHNOLOGY (4)
Provides in-depth coverage of both fresh and processed meats and eggs into products suitable for human consumption.
PREREQS:
ANS 251
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ANS 378 ANIMAL GENETICS (4)
Fundamentals of inheritance, principles of genetic segregation, population and quantitative genetics, response to natural selection and artificial manipulation of populations.
PREREQS:
ANS 121 and BI 211 and BI 212 and BI 213 and ST 351 or equivalent
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ANS 401 RESEARCH (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 403 THESIS (1-16)
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 407 SEMINAR (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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ANS 410 ANIMAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (1-12)
On- or off-campus, occupational work experience supervised by the department. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 411 DIGESTIVE PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION OF RUMINANT ANIMALS (4)
Anatomy and physiology of the ruminant digestive tract including rumen microbiology and digestive processes. Nutritional biochemistry and physiology of ruminants. Feed chemistry, feed intake and principles of ration balancing. Theory of energy and protein metabolism.
PREREQS:
ANS 311 or ANS 313
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ANS 412 MONOGASTRIC AND POULTRY NUTRITION (3)
Anatomical differences in digestive tracts of monogastrics; nutritional biochemistry of poultry; practical feeding of avian species; least-cost ration techniques; techniques for determining nutrient needs of monogastrics.
PREREQS:
ANS 311 and 313
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ANS 413 COMPARATIVE NUTRITION OF DOMESTIC AND WILD ANIMALS (3)
A comprehensive discussion of comparative similarities and differences in nutrient digestion and metabolism of domestic and wild animals. Herbivores such as ruminants and hindgut fermentors will be emphasized, as will mammalian and avian carnivorous species. Emphasis will be on protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, with other topics selected from the syllabus in accordance with student interest in a particular year. Student course fee: $10.
PREREQS:
Junior or senior status and CH 331 required. An introduction to biochemistry is recommended but not required.
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ANS 415 LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM (3)
Designed to train students for participation in the intercollegiate livestock judging team.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
PREREQS:
ANS 331
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ANS 420 ETHICAL ISSUES IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE (3)
Students are provided with an opportunity to discuss, debate and write extensively about current, relevant, and controversial social issues dealing with modern animal agriculture. (Writing Intensive Course)
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ANS 421X CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE (3)
Focuses on contributions of domestic animals to human welfare; animal products in the human diet; societal concerns (food safety, health aspects of consumption of animal products, environmental issues); industrial animal production; and the future of animal agriculture. $10 course fee assessed.
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ANS 430 EQUINE SYSTEMS I: EXERCISE SCIENCE (3)
Seniors and graduate students intensively explore and apply science to real-life situations regarding cardiorespiratory, muscle physiology, and bone physiology responses to exercise, climate, and altitude.
PREREQS:
ANS 314
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ANS 431 EQUINE SYSTEMS II: NUTRITION (3)
Senior and graduate students intensively explore and apply science to real-life situations regarding starch, fiber, protein, and fat metabolism in performance horses, breeding stock, and growing horses.
PREREQS:
ANS 313
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ANS 432 EQUINE SYSTEMS III: REPRODUCTION (4)
Senior and graduate students explore the fundamentals of equine reproduction and their application in horse breeding. Includes practical training of laboratory techniques. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ANS 220 and ANS 316
and
ANS 327
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ANS 433 POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Fundamental applications and the analysis of management principles applied to brooding, rearing, feeding and housing meat-type chickens and turkeys and their respective breeders. Decision case studies and practical management problems are incorporated into the course. Offered odd number years.
PREREQS:
ANS 217 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378 or instructor's approval
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ANS 434 EGG PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Applications and analyses of egg production systems for brooding, rearing, feeding and housing egg producing chickens. Decision case studies and practical management problems are incorporated into the course. Offered even-numbered years.
PREREQS:
ANS 217 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378 or instructor's approval
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ANS 435 APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (3)
Exploration of the fundamental processes of animal behavior and implications for animal management, production, housing and welfare. Examples provided in class will cover a range of species, with emphasis on domestic animals. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ANS 314
and
BI 350 or Z 350 or equivalent.
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ANS 436 SHEEP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Integration of nutrition, genetics, reproduction, behavior, and health principles into management systems for production and marketing of lamb and wool.
PREREQS:
ANS 216 and ANS 311 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 438 EXPLORING WORLD AGRICULTURE (2)
Survey of crop and livestock production in a designated section of the world, including history, culture, and political situation. Course is designed to prepare students for a tour of study area. CROSSLISTED as AREC 438, CSS 438, HORT 438. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
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ANS 439 DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (4)
Fundamentals of nutrition, breeding, reproductive physiology and health programs and their applications in the care and management of dairy cattle.
PREREQS:
ANS 215 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 440 DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Decision case analysis or special topics in application of dairy management principles.
PREREQS:
ANS 215 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 441 TOPICS IN ANIMAL LEARNING (2)
Studies of animals' cognitive abilities have revealed a broad spectrum of learning capabilities in various species. Covers fundamental concepts associated with animal learning and cognition; the focus is on types of learning demonstrated by various animals and challenges associated with designing animal cognition experiments. Readings will cover a range of species.
PREREQS:
Junior standing.
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ANS 443 BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: COW/CALF (3)
Fundamentals of nutrition, reproductive physiology and health programs and their applications in the care and management of beef cattle. Overnight field trip with extra fee charged. Lec/lab. Taught at EOU La Grande campus only.
PREREQS:
ANS 313 and ANS 315 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 444 BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: STOCKER/FEEDLOT (3)
Continuation of the study of beef cattle management. Students will practice decision-making processes using area beef cattle operations as case studies. Overnight field trip with extra fee charged.
PREREQS:
ANS 443 or ANS 543
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ANS 445 BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (4)
Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of nutrition, reproductive physiology, selection, health programs, and their applications in the care and management of beef cattle from conception through calving, weaning, stocker/back grounding and the feedlot. Students will practice decision-making processes using working case studies. Overnight field trip with extra fee charged.
PREREQS:
ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 317 and ANS 378
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ANS 452 LIVESTOCK HOUSING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (3)
Basics in where, how, and why one would build, insulate, and ventilate livestock buildings. Manure and wastewater collection, treatment, storage, and utilization.
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ANS 453 PRACTICAL BROILER PRODUCTION (1-3)
Students will be considered the growers and will be required to provide the management of the flock. The instructor will act the field supervisor, making suggestions for management changes if the student growers do not make timely adjustments. Students will be closely involved with the day-to-day responsibilities of broiler production, in a system virtually identical to that used in the commercial industry nationwide. They will be determining management, including ventilation, temperature, lighting, water, and feed availability. Attendance in the form of two visits per day (weekends included) is a major component of the class. All decisions on management are under the indirect supervision of the instructor.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
PREREQS:
Instructor approval required.
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ANS 465 FOODBORNE DISEASE (3)
Examines ways pathogenic bacteria can enter the human diet via animal products, discusses rationale for the limitations of government meat inspection, explains disease symptoms in terms of intestinal physiology, and discusses food processing technology and food handling techniques that serve to minimize the risk of infection.
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ANS 478 ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS (3)
Application of genetic principles to selection and improvement of livestock. Topics include breeding value and heritability estimation, mating systems and selection strategies. Emphasis on quantitative traits of importance in domestic livestock.
PREREQS:
ANS 378
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ANS 485 CONSENSUS AND NATURAL RESOURCES (3)
Students will use a working group approach. They will select a natural resource topic, study the team process and interaction as a method of learning, explore the issue using systems practice, and strive for consensus on solutions to their issue. CROSSLISTED as FW 485/FW 585, FOR 485, FW 485/FW 585, SOC 485/SOC 585. (Bacc Core Course)
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ANS 490 TOXICANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS (4)
Natural toxicants and their biological effects, metabolism of toxicants, impacts of toxicants on livestock production, and consideration of the chemical structure, plant sources, toxicity problems, metabolism and metabolic effects, toxicity signs, and prevention of toxicoses.
PREREQS:
ANS 313
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ANS 501 RESEARCH (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 503 THESIS (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
|
ANS 505 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 507 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
Section 1: Seminar/general for all graduate students. Preparation of effective visual aids. Practice explaining the validity or significance of experimental results to an informed audience. Section 2: Seminar/endocrinology, for graduate students interested in physiology.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.
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ANS 511 DIGESTIVE PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION OF RUMINANT ANIMALS (4)
Anatomy and physiology of the ruminant digestive tract including rumen microbiology and digestive processes. Nutritional biochemistry and physiology of ruminants. Feed chemistry, feed intake and principles of ration balancing. Theory of energy and protein metabolism.
PREREQS:
ANS 311 or ANS 313
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ANS 512 MONOGASTRIC AND POULTRY NUTRITION (3)
Anatomical differences in digestive tracts of monogastrics; nutritional biochemistry of poultry; practical feeding of avian species; least-cost ration techniques; techniques for determining nutrient needs of monogastrics.
PREREQS:
ANS 311 and ANS 313
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ANS 513 COMPARATIVE NUTRITION OF DOMESTIC AND WILD ANIMALS (3)
A comprehensive discussion of comparative similarities and differences in nutrient digestion and metabolism of domestic and wild animals. Herbivores such as ruminants and hindgut fermentors will be emphasized, as will mammalian and avian carnivorous species. Emphasis will be on protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, with other topics selected from the syllabus in accordance with student interest in a particular year. Student course fee: $10.
PREREQS:
Junior or senior status and CH 331 required. An introduction to biochemistry is recommended but not required.
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ANS 515 REVIEW OF APPLIED RUMINANT NUTRITION RESEARCH TECHNIQUES (3)
Review and discussion and applied techniques and methodology used for ruminant nutrition research.
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ANS 530 EQUINE SYSTEMS I: EXERCISE SCIENCE (3)
Senior and graduate students intensively explore and apply science to real-life situations regarding cardiorespiratory, muscle physiology, and bone physiology responses to exercise, climate, and altitude.
PREREQS:
ANS 314
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ANS 531 EQUINE SYSTEMS II: NUTRITION (3)
Senior and graduate students intensively explore and apply science to real-life situations regarding starch, fiber, protein, and fat metabolism in performance horses, breeding stock, and growing horses.
PREREQS:
ANS 313
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ANS 532 EQUINE SYSTEMS III: REPRODUCTION (4)
Designed for seniors and graduate students to explore the fundamentals of equine reproduction and their application in horse breeding. Includes practical training in laboratory techniques. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
ANS 220 and ANS 316 and ANS 327
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ANS 533 POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Fundamental applications and the analysis of management principles applied to brooding, rearing, feeding and housing meat-type chickens and turkeys and their respective breeders. Decision case studies and practical management problems are incorporated into the course. Offered odd number years.
PREREQS:
ANS 217 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378 or instructor's approval
|
ANS 534 EGG PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Applications and analyses of egg production systems for brooding, rearing, feeding and housing egg producing chickens. Decision case studies and practical management problems are incorporated into the course. Offered even-numbered years.
PREREQS:
ANS 217 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378 or instructor's approval
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ANS 535 APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (3)
Exploration of the fundamental processes of animal behavior and implications for animal management, production, housing and welfare. Examples provided in class will cover a range of species, with emphasis on domestic animals. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
BI 350 or Z 350 or ANS 314 or equivalent
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ANS 536 SHEEP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Integration of nutrition, genetics, reproduction, behavior, and health principles into management systems for production and marketing of lamb and wool.
PREREQS:
ANS 216 and ANS 311 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 538 BIOLOGY OF LACTATION (3)
Physiological and environmental factors affecting mammary gland development and function. Offered alternate years.
PREREQS:
Z 431 or Z 531
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ANS 539 DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (4)
Fundamentals of nutrition, breeding, reproductive physiology and health programs and their applications in the care and management of dairy cattle.
PREREQS:
ANS 215 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 540 DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Decision case analysis or special topics in application of dairy management principles.
PREREQS:
ANS 215 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 541 TOPICS IN ANIMAL LEARNING (2)
Studies of animal's cognitive abilities have revealed a broad spectrum of learning capabilities in various species. This course covers fundamental concepts associated with animal learning and cognition; the focus is on types of learning demonstrated by various animals and challenges associated with designing animal cognition experiments. Readings will cover a range of species.
PREREQS:
Junior standing.
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ANS 543 BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: COW/CALF (3)
Fundamentals of nutrition, reproductive physiology and health programs and their applications in the care and management of beef cattle. Overnight field trip with extra fee charged. Lec/lab. Taught at EOU La Grande campus only.
PREREQS:
ANS 315 and ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 378
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ANS 544 BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: STOCKER/FEEDLOT (3)
Continuation of the study of beef cattle management. Students will practice decision-making processes using area beef cattle operations as case studies. Overnight field trip with extra fee charged.
PREREQS:
ANS 443 or ANS 543
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ANS 545 BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (4)
Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of nutrition, reproductive physiology, selection, health programs, and their applications in the care and management of beef cattle from conception through calving, weaning, stocker/back grounding and the feedlot. Students will practice decision-making processes using working case studies. Overnight field trip with extra fee charged.
PREREQS:
ANS 313 and ANS 316 and ANS 317 and ANS 378
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ANS 552 LIVESTOCK HOUSING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (3)
Basics in where, how, and why one would build, insulate, and ventilate livestock buildings. Manure and wastewater collection, treatment, storage, and utilization. Offered alternate years.
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ANS 560 LIPID METABOLISM (3)
Digestion, absorption and metabolism of lipids with emphasis on lipoprotein metabolism, regulation of lipid metabolism in various tissues and metabolism of eicosacoids. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as NUTR 560.
PREREQS:
BB 452 and BB 492 or equivalent
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ANS 578 ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS (3)
Application of genetic principles to selection and improvement of livestock. Topics include breeding value and heritability estimation, mating systems and selection strategies. Emphasis on quantitative traits of importance in domestic livestock.
PREREQS:
ANS 378
|
ANS 585 CONSENSUS AND NATURAL RESOURCES (3)
Students will use a working group approach. They will select a natural resource topic, study the team process and interaction as a method of learning, explore the issue using systems practice, and strive for consensus on solutions to their issue. CROSSLISTED as FW 485/FW 585, FOR 485, FW 485/FW 585, SOC 485/SOC 585
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ANS 590 TOXICANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS (4)
Natural toxicants and their biological effects, metabolism of toxicants, impacts of toxicants on livestock production, and consideration of the chemical structure, plant sources, toxicity problems, metabolism and metabolic effects, toxicity signs, and prevention of toxicoses.
PREREQS:
ANS 313
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ANS 599 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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ANS 601 RESEARCH (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 603 THESIS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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ANS 605 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ANS 606 PROJECTS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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ANS 607 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.
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ANS 662 HORMONE ACTION (3)
Mechanisms of action of peptide and steroid hormones and related compounds at the cellular level. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as BB 662.
PREREQS:
(BB 452 or BB 552) or (BB 492 or BB 592) or equivalent
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ANS 673 BIOLOGY OF MAMMALIAN REPRODUCTION (4)
Physiological, neuroendocrine, endocrine and environmental factors that regulate reproduction of mammals. Offered alternate years.
PREREQS:
ANS 316 or equivalent and BB 350
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