15 Periods 6. The student determines nutritional requirements of ruminant and 675 Minutes animals, including poultry. The student is expected to: (B) identify sources of nutrients and classes of feed; (C) identify vitamins, minerals, and feed additives; (D) formulate rations; and (E) discuss feeding practices and feed quality issues 9. The student knows the factors impacting commodity prices and costs. The student is expected to: (B) formulate rations based on least-cost factors Unit 5: Genetics and Reproduction of Livestock 15 Periods 3. The student demonstrates technical skills relating to the interrelated human, 675 Minutes scientific, and technological dimensions of animal systems. The student is Students will learn about genes and how they expected to: affect important traits such as growth, (B) the principles of livestock breeding and nutrition to predict the reproduction, disease resistance, and behavior. impact of current advances in genetics This unit contains lessons on reproductive topics such as conception, gestation and fetal 7. The student explains animal genetics and reproduction. The student is development, and partruition. Students will expected to: conduct experiments pertaining to principles of (A) describe the reproductive systems of various livestock; genetics theories including labs to support (B) explain the use of genetics in animal agriculture such as Expected Mendelian inheritance. Progeny Differences (EPDs), phenotype, and genotype; (C) identify systems of animal breeding; (E) design and conduct experiments to support known principles of genetics
15 Periods 675 Minutes 6. The student determines nutritional requirements of ruminant and animals, including poultry. The student is expected to: (B) identify sources of nutrients and classes of feed; (C) identify vitamins, minerals, and feed additives; (D) formulate rations; and (E) discuss feeding practices and feed quality issues 9. The student knows the factors impacting commodity prices and costs. The student is expected to: (B) formulate rations based on least-cost factors Unit 5: Genetics and Reproduction of Livestock Students will learn about genes and how they affect important traits such as growth, reproduction, disease resistance, and behavior. This unit contains lessons on reproductive topics such as conception, gestation and fetal development, and partruition. Students will conduct experiments pertaining to principles of genetics theories including labs to support Mendelian inheritance. 15 Periods 675 Minutes 3. The student demonstrates technical skills relating to the interrelated human, scientific, and technological dimensions of animal systems. The student is expected to: (B) the principles of livestock breeding and nutrition to predict the impact of current advances in genetics 7. The student explains animal genetics and reproduction. The student is expected to: (A) describe the reproductive systems of various livestock; (B) explain the use of genetics in animal agriculture such as Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs), phenotype, and genotype; (C) identify systems of animal breeding; (E) design and conduct experiments to support known principles of genetics
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