ACM 130 — Breeds and Behavior II
/3 contact hours This course will cover a study of livestock, ruminant, fowl, and equine species and the genetic concepts related to breeding these species as well as the genetic concepts related to improvement of livestock production efficiency. The course will also cover animal behavior with the emphasis on developing an understanding of the reasons these species react the way they do toward their kind as well as to humans. The knowledge-based skills in this course are based on the requirements of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Veterinary Assistant Program. All essential skills completed in the course associated with NAVTA will be approved by a veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician. Prerequisite(s): ACM 120/121. ACM and VTA majors only. Corequisite(s): ACM 131 Core fulfilled: None