Course Description: Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices, and improvement programs. Management evaluated in terms of production responses and economic returns. Prereq: Completion of Animal Science sophomore and junior core courses. 2 hours and 1 lab. Sp.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this course students will be able to:

1) determine the biological and economical productivity of a beef enterprise with information obtained through visual appraisal and record systems;

2) develop comprehensive plans to improve the production of beef enterprises;

3) make sound management decision based on information available and the experiences in decision making provided during the course; and

4) be employable as an assistant manager of beef enterprises reflective of the beef industry in Tennessee and be able to adapt to changing situations.

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