Animal Science Technology and Biotechnology

TED3: Animal Science Technology and Biotechnology

TED3.A: Employability Skills

TED3.B: Agriculture Lab Work

TED3.C: Agricultural Animal Research and Production

TED3.D: Economics of Large Animal Industry

TED3.E: Economics of the Poultry Industry

TED3.F: Economics of the Dairy Industry

TED3.G: Aquaculture Industry and Scientific Principles

TED3.H: Economics of Alternative and Laboratory Animals

TED3.I: Classification of Agriculture Animals

TED3.J: Food Safety and Environmental Concerns

TED3.K: Animal Welfare

TED3.L: Natural Behavior of Animals

TED3.M: Genetic Principles

TED3.N: Scientific Methods of Animal Selection

TED3.O: Reproduction of Agricultural Animals

TED3.P: Prenatal and Postnatal Growth of Animals

TED3.Q: Nutrient Sources and Functions

TED3.R: Physiological and Chemical Properties of Meat Products and Preservation

TED3.S: Effects, Development, and Control of Parasites in Agricultural Animals

TED3.T: Animal Disease, Immune Systems, and Disease Prevention and Control

TED3.A.1: demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry

TED3.B.2: demonstrate safety practices through participation in FFA and in the classroom

TED3.C.3: apply scientific methods in agricultural research and production

TED3.C.3.b: discuss the advances made in American agriculture

TED3.D.4: describe the various phases, segments, trends, consumption, and economic scope of the large animal industry

TED3.E.5: describe the various phases, segments, trends, consumption, and economic scope of the poultry industry

TED3.F.6: describe the various phases, segments, trends, consumption and economic scope of the dairy industry

TED3.G.7: evaluate trends in the aquaculture industry and the scientific principles involved in the production of aquatic animals

TED3.H.8: describe the various phases, segments, trends, demand, consumption and economic scope of the alternative and laboratory animals

TED3.I.9: classify animals using scientific binomial nomenclature as well as classify agriculture animals by breed and use

TED3.J.10: explain and addresses the general public's food safety and environmental concerns

TED3.K.11: compare and contrast crucial animal welfare issues and explain the benefits of treating animals in a humane manner and providing for the needs of animals

TED3.L.12: observe and interpret the natural behavior of agricultural animals and relate these behaviors to production practices yielding more content, healthier, and productive animals

TED3.M.13: research genetic principles to animal selection, breeding and production

TED3.N.14: research scientific methods of animal selection

TED3.O.15: discuss the reproductive anatomy and biological processes involved in the reproduction of agricultural animals

TED3.P.16: describe the physiological processes involved in prenatal and postnatal growth and development of agricultural animals

TED3.Q.17: explain nutrient sources and functions as they relate to monogastric and ruminant agricultural animals

TED3.R.18: investigate the physiological and chemical properties of meat products and preservation

TED3.S.19: describe the effects, development, and control of parasites in agricultural animals

TED3.T.20: describe animal diseases, animal immune systems, and disease prevention and control programs

TED3.A.1.a: communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities

TED3.A.1.b: demonstrate creativity with multiple approaches to ask challenging questions resulting in innovative procedures, methods, and products

TED3.A.1.c: exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, analyze, and apply information in career planning and employment situations

TED3.A.1.d: model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity

TED3.A.1.e: apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, diverse workplace to be able to work independently and apply team work skills

TED3.A.1.f: present a professional image through appearance, behavior, and language

TED3.B.2.a: explain the role of the Agriculture education program and the FFA in personal development

TED3.B.2.b: demonstrate knowledge learned through a SAeP

TED3.B.2.c: develop leadership and personal development skills through participation in the FFA

TED3.B.2.d: explore career opportunities in animal science though the FFA and Agriculture education Program

TED3.B.2.e: explore the professional agricultural organizations associated with the course content

TED3.C.3.a: distinguish between basic and applied science

TED3.C.3.c: analyze how agricultural research has benefited the consumer

TED3.C.3.d: cite scientific discoveries in animal agriculture

TED3.C.3.e: explain scientific developments that have revolutionized animal agriculture

TED3.C.3.f: list pharmaceuticals that are derived from animals and list their uses

TED3.C.3.g: discuss agriculture as a science

TED3.C.3.h: perform the steps involved in the scientific method

TED3.D.4.a: describe ecological balance

TED3.D.4.b: describe the various segments of the beef industry

TED3.D.4.c: research the various phases of the sheep industry and the importance of wool as a consumer fabric

TED3.D.4.d: assess the various phases of the swine industry

TED3.D.4.e: explain how horses are used historically and in modern times

TED3.D.4.f: develop a chart of the per capita consumption of products from large animals grown in the United States

TED3.D.4.g: justify the use of agricultural land to produce meat animals

TED3.D.4.h: identify key production areas of beef cattle and hogs

TED3.D.4.i: determine relationships between feed crop production and the production of meat animals

TED3.D.4.j: identify breeds of large animals

TED3.D.4.k: locate on a map the states and regions foremost in the production of meat animals

TED3.E.5.a: summarize the poultry industry's growth trends

TED3.E.5.b: evaluate the production of poultry products in each state

TED3.E.5.c: identify on a map the states and regions foremost in production of poultry

TED3.E.5.d: compute the per capita consumption of chicken, turkey and eggs

TED3.E.5.e: describe vertical integration using segments of the poultry industry as examples

TED3.E.5.f: outline the operation of modern poultry operations

TED3.E.5.g: explain the operation of modern hatcheries

TED3.E.5.h: identify breeds of poultry

TED3.E.5.i: outline a modern poultry production operation

TED3.E.5.j: describe the process of egg development in poultry

TED3.E.5.k: trace the biological processes involved in the production of eggs

TED3.E.5.l: analyze egg composition

TED3.E.5.m: describe chick embryo development

TED3.E.5.n: discuss proper storage conditions of hatching eggs

TED3.F.6.a: identify the major areas and characteristics of dairy production in the United States and compares dairy production among the states

TED3.F.6.b: discuss breeds of dairy cows and their characteristics

TED3.F.6.c: demonstrate the steps used to milk cows in the modern dairy

TED3.F.6.d: determine the per capita consumption of various dairy products

TED3.F.6.e: assess the uses of milk from species other than cows and their importance in the dairy industry

TED3.F.6.f: identify dairy products, their use and their economic importance

TED3.F.6.g: examine the scientific process by which milk is produced

TED3.F.6.h: trace the hormonal activity that controls lactation

TED3.F.6.i: review the equipment and procedures involved in milking

TED3.F.6.j: identify the breeds of dairy cattle

TED3.F.6.k: contrast the breeds of dairy cattle, including their origin and breed characteristics

TED3.F.6.l: assess the uses of goat and sheep milk in cheese manufacturing

TED3.F.6.m: describe the nutritive content of milk

TED3.F.6.n: explore the scientific processes of pasteurization and homogenization in milk processing

TED3.F.6.o: recognize and explains the differences in milk classifying and grading

TED3.F.6.p: demonstrate the conversion of milk to butter, cheese and ice cream products

TED3.G.7.a: explore the scope of the aquaculture industry

TED3.G.7.b: classify the characteristics of ectothermic animals

TED3.G.7.c: evaluate the feed-conversion efficiency of fish

TED3.G.7.d: research types of aquatic animal production in the United States

TED3.G.7.e: investigate the physical characteristics of water and its relationship to fish production

TED3.G.7.f: estimate fish populations in production operations by scientific sampling

TED3.G.7.g: measure and adjusts water pH as it relates to fish growth and development

TED3.G.7.h: describe how fish attain oxygen

TED3.G.7.i: explain how oxygen is dissolved into and depleted from water

TED3.G.7.j: test pond and river and other water for dissolved oxygen levels

TED3.G.7.k: provide for the addition of oxygen to water by mechanical agitation

TED3.G.7.l: describe the methods and facilities used in the production of various aquatic animals

TED3.G.7.m: interpret the behavioral characteristics of bullfrogs and alligators that make them difficult to produce in confinement

TED3.H.8.a: analyze the advantages and disadvantages of raising alternative agricultural animals

TED3.H.8.b: describe alternative animal agriculture industry

TED3.H.8.c: explain the potential of ostriches, goats and other alternative animals as food animals

TED3.H.8.d: describe the production of certified laboratory animal

TED3.H.8.e: list the animals most often used in scientific research and explains reasons for their selection and use

TED3.H.8.f: list the distinguishing characteristics of insects used in agricultural animal production

TED3.H.8.g: explain the importance of the honeybee to agriculture and the society of the honeybee

TED3.H.8.h: discuss the threat to American agriculture by the Africanized honeybee and explains the biological reasons for the problem

TED3.H.8.i: outline production practices to produce organic and natural animal products

TED3.I.9.a: explain how agricultural animals are classified scientifically

TED3.I.9.b: explain the use of the binomial system of classification

TED3.I.9.c: utilize kingdoms to classify all living organisms

TED3.I.9.d: identify characteristics of animals that place them in different classifications

TED3.I.9.e: explain how breeds of livestock were developed

TED3.I.9.f: explain the purpose of breed associations

TED3.I.9.g: classify agricultural animals

TED3.I.9.h: identify characteristics that can be used to group objects

TED3.I.9.i: categorize common and distinguishing characteristics of several agricultural animals

TED3.J.10.a: rationalize consumer's concerns for food safety

TED3.J.10.b: explain the causes and types of problems with meat processing and consumption

TED3.J.10.c: demonstrate knowledge of how safety problems can be solved

TED3.J.10.d: differentiate between meat grading and meat inspection

TED3.J.10.e: discuss examples of how genetic engineering has benefited the producer and consumer as well as the concerns over genetic engineering

TED3.J.10.f: evaluate producers of agricultural animals as caretakers of the environment

TED3.J.10.g: describe the concept of the greenhouse effect

TED3.J.10.h: summarize how the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide is maintained in the atmosphere

TED3.J.10.i: discuss how bacteria can be beneficial to the environment

TED3.J.10.j: determine consumer concerns with various phases of the animal and meat industry

TED3.J.10.k: explain the growth and popularity in organically produced animal products

TED3.K.11.a: discern the difference between animal welfare and animal rights

TED3.K.11.b: research potential problems brought about by animals being raised in confinement

TED3.K.11.c: interpret the reasons given by some people for their objections to raising farm animals

TED3.K.11.d: debate the use of production practices such as confinement operations

TED3.K.11.e: debate management practices used in the production of agricultural animals

TED3.K.11.f: investigate the benefit to producers of content and healthy animals

TED3.K.11.g: explain potential problems of animal production such as the continuous use of antibiotics

TED3.K.11.h: cite examples of how the use of animals in research has benefited humans

TED3.K.11.i: investigate the laws that govern the use of laboratory animals for research

TED3.K.11.j: interpret the laws governing the use of agricultural animals

TED3.K.11.k: discuss the production and increasing popularity of natural and organic produced animal products

TED3.L.12.a: describe the importance of ethology in the production of agricultural animals

TED3.L.12.b: differentiate between instinctive and learned behaviors of animals

TED3.L.12.c: judge animal intelligence based on behavior

TED3.L.12.d: describe the conditioning response and its use in animal production

TED3.L.12.e: explain how animal behaviors are developed

TED3.L.12.f: infer how unusual stimuli and surroundings affect animals

TED3.L.12.g: examine how cattle view their surroundings and how that behavior is used to design cattle facilities

TED3.L.12.h: describe and identifies social, dominate, flight, and protective behaviors in animals

TED3.L.12.i: investigate the social behaviors of agricultural animals

TED3.L.12.j: identify dominant animals in a group

TED3.L.12.k: discuss how dominant behavior contributes to natural selection

TED3.L.12.l: analyze the types of sexual and reproductive behaviors in agricultural animals

TED3.L.12.m: observe animal behavior and successfully collect data for an ethogram

TED3.L.12.n: describe the methods used by agricultural animals to communicate

TED3.L.12.o: describe the types of ingestive behaviors in agricultural animals

TED3.L.12.p: explain how the natural behaviors of agricultural animals can be used to provide the animals with a safer, more comfortable environment

TED3.M.13.a: explain the basic function of deoxyribonucleic acid (dNA) and ribonucleic acid (rNA)

TED3.M.13.b: explain how traits are passed from parent to offspring through genetic transfer

TED3.M.13.c: research and explain the concept of dominant genes verses recessive genes

TED3.M.13.d: describe the concept of co-dominant genes

TED3.M.13.e: explain how producers use the genetic principles to produce desired types of animals

TED3.M.13.f: explain how the sex of an animal is determined

TED3.M.13.g: explain the difference between phenotypic and genotypic characteristics

TED3.M.13.h: compute mathematically the expected color of offspring

TED3.M.13.i: compare the expected coat color with results obtained through scientific observation

TED3.M.13.j: describe how the concept of heritability is used in the selection of livestock

TED3.M.13.k: predict phenotypic and genotypic characteristics in animals

TED3.M.13.l: utilize performance data in the selection of livestock

TED3.M.13.m: describe expected Progeny difference (ePd)

TED3.N.14.a: explain the concept of natural selection

TED3.N.14.b: discuss how humans have influenced the development of animals

TED3.N.14.c: illustrate how scientific research has influenced the development of animals

TED3.N.14.d: cite examples of how problems have developed in animals because of the selection process controlled by humans

TED3.N.14.e: compare and contrast the benefits of scientific animal selection and breeding by the producer with natural selection and random mating

TED3.N.14.f: trace the stages in the development of modern swine

TED3.N.14.g: discuss problems associated with overly muscled pigs

TED3.N.14.h: interpret the reasoning behind the selection of sex character in agricultural animals

TED3.N.14.i: outline selection criteria for specific agricultural animals and uses

TED3.N.14.j: outline the physical characteristics associated with growth in animals

TED3.N.14.k: compare and contrast the characteristics of modern beef, swine, and dairy animals with those of their ancestors

TED3.N.14.l: cite examples of heterosis in agricultural animal production

TED3.O.15.a: distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction

TED3.O.15.b: explain the process by which gametes are produced in both the male and female

TED3.O.15.c: diagram and explain the steps involved in meiosis

TED3.O.15.d: describe the parts and functions of the male and female reproductive system

TED3.O.15.e: analyze the functions of the hormones that control reproduction

TED3.O.15.f: describe the phases of the female reproductive cycle

TED3.O.15.g: explain the process by which fertilization takes place

TED3.O.15.h: compare the size and shape of sperm cells and egg cells

TED3.O.15.i: demonstrate the procedures used in artificial insemination

TED3.O.15.j: explain the use and procedures of embryo transfer and evaluate its economic importance

TED3.O.15.k: describe the process and advantages of estrus synchronization

TED3.O.15.l: research and predict new scientific technology that will be of benefit to livestock producers

TED3.P.16.a: measure the growth process in an animal

TED3.P.16.b: analyze the circumstances of growth that affect production enterprises

TED3.P.16.c: distinguish between prenatal and postnatal growth and illustrate the phases of each

TED3.P.16.d: describe and explain the phases of mitosis

TED3.P.16.e: explain the layers of the blastula and the organs that are derived from each layer

TED3.P.16.f: describe the functions of the placenta

TED3.P.16.g: identify characteristics of twenty-four, forty-eight, and seventy-two hour old chick embryos

TED3.P.16.h: differentiate between body cells and explain the functions of each type cell

TED3.P.16.i: sequence fat deposition in an animal's body

TED3.P.16.j: investigate and explain why selection for muscling in animals is important

TED3.P.16.k: compare and contrast the growth and reproductive phases in an animal's life

TED3.P.16.l: describe the effects of hormones in the growth process

TED3.P.16.m: describe the effects castration has on the growth of an animal

TED3.P.16.n: explain the aging process in animals

TED3.P.16.o: distinguish between chronological and physiological age

TED3.Q.17.a: list nutrients that are essential to the growth and development of animals

TED3.Q.17.b: describe the role water plays in supporting animal growth and development

TED3.Q.17.c: discuss the relationship between proteins and amino acids

TED3.Q.17.d: identify protein feed sources

TED3.Q.17.e: distinguish between carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores and give examples

TED3.Q.17.f: explain the role and importance of protein, carbohydrates, and fats in the diets of animals

TED3.Q.17.g: identify types of common sugars and their role in animal nutrition

TED3.Q.17.h: identify the common grains that are used as a source of carbohydrates

TED3.Q.17.i: distinguish between concentrates and roughages and gives examples of each

TED3.Q.17.j: list the sources of fats, minerals, vitamins, roughages, starches, sugars, proteins, etc., in animal rations

TED3.Q.17.k: discuss the role that minerals play in animal growth and development

TED3.Q.17.l: demonstrate the use of chemical tests to indicate the presence of nutrients

TED3.Q.17.m: distinguish between a monogastric and a ruminant digestive system

TED3.Q.17.n: list and define the function of the organs of monogastric and ruminant digestive systems

TED3.Q.17.o: explain the differences in feed used by monogastrics and feed used by ruminants

TED3.Q.17.p: classify agricultural animals as monogastrics or ruminants and predict feed sources of each

TED3.R.18.a: describe the physiological processes that take place in the animal's body at death

TED3.R.18.b: explain the steps in the slaughter of meat animals

TED3.R.18.c: describe the biological process of ossification

TED3.R.18.d: estimate the marbling of beef

TED3.R.18.e: explain the value of high verses low yield grades

TED3.R.18.f: calculate the quality and yield grades for beef

TED3.R.18.g: identify the wholesale and retail cuts of beef, pork, and lamb

TED3.R.18.h: explain the different types of tissues that compose muscles

TED3.R.18.i: describe the factors that affect the palatability of meats and the sensation of taste

TED3.R.18.j: describe the importance of meat to the human diet

TED3.R.18.k: evaluate the value of nutrients provided by meat

TED3.R.18.l: discuss the types of microbes that cause spoilage of meat products

TED3.R.18.m: list the factors that favor the growth of microbes

TED3.R.18.n: research the scientific principles involved in meat preservation

TED3.R.18.o: demonstrate the preservation of meat products using various curing methods

TED3.S.19.a: explain symbiotic relationships

TED3.S.19.b: distinguish between mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism

TED3.S.19.c: discuss how parasitism causes harm to the host animal

TED3.S.19.d: identify parasites of agricultural animals and match the parasite to the host

TED3.S.19.e: estimate production losses due to parasites of agricultural animals

TED3.S.19.f: diagram the phases of a parasite's life cycle, and identify how knowledge of life cycle can be used to control the parasite

TED3.S.19.g: differentiate between internal and external parasites

TED3.S.19.h: explain how scientific research is used in the control and/or eradication of parasites

TED3.S.19.i: explain the conventional means of controlling parasites of agricultural animals

TED3.T.20.a: list the types and characteristics of disease-causing organisms

TED3.T.20.b: describe three types and characteristics of bacteria

TED3.T.20.c: characterize viruses and protozoa

TED3.T.20.d: identify signs and symptoms that are used to recognize and quarantine sick animals

TED3.T.20.e: list and discuss agricultural animal diseases caused by microorganisms

TED3.T.20.f: determine sources of disease-causing organisms in the environment

TED3.T.20.g: describe how an animal's immune system works

TED3.T.20.h: explain the function of red and white blood cells

TED3.T.20.i: describe how disease vaccines are developed and the success of their uses

TED3.T.20.j: discuss how antigens enter the body and explain the body's reactions

TED3.T.20.k: distinguish between active and passive immunity

TED3.T.20.l: differentiate between naturally acquired immunity and artificially acquired immunity

TED3.T.20.m: differentiate between infectious and noninfectious diseases

TED3.T.20.n: describe how diseases are spread and prescribe methods to limit infection

TED3.T.20.o: list examples of diseases caused by genetic disorders

TED3.T.20.p: cite examples of diseases caused by improper nutrition

TED3.T.20.q: research plants that are poisonous to agricultural animals

TED3.T.20.r: provide examples of government disease-eradication programs

TED3.T.20.s: list zoonotic diseases and concerns for human health