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Professor
201K McCord Hall
2640 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4574
(865) 974-3471
Fax: (865)974-7297
C217C Vet. Teaching Hosp.
(865) 974-5701
Email: fhopkins@utk.edu
Extension Appointment: 100%
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TEACHING
AS 285 - Horse
Handling and Care - (3) Proper procedures for horse-human interaction
and the recommended management procedures for horse care. The basic
behavioral characteristics of the horse, an understanding of his
physical and mental parameters and their use in horse-human communication.
Interactions include imprinting, haltering, halter training, lounging,
long-line driving, bridling, bitting, round pen training, saddling
and teaching to guide. Basic care includes feed selection and management,
post-natal care, restraint, foot care, dental care, grooming, loading
and trailering, stall maintenance, internal and external parasite
control, exercising, identification techniques, routine vaccinations
and first aid. Safety for both horse and handler will be emphasized.
2 3-hours labs. F Invited Speaker.
AS 380 - Animal
Health Management - (3) Characteristics, symptoms, prevention,
and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health
regulations and herd health programs for all farm livestock species
and poultry. Prereq: AS220. 2 hours and 1 lab. F. Invited Speaker.
AS 420 - Advanced
Reproduction - (3) Collection, evaluation, and preservation
of ova, spermatozoa and embryos; application of methods of natural
breeding and techniques of artificial insemination and embryo transfer;
herd sire and dam evaluation; pregnancy determination; gestation
and parturition; infertility; recent advances in theriogenology.
Prereq: 320. 1 hour and 2 labs. F. Invited Speaker.
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