AG325 - BEEF SCIENCE
	Winter 2002
	9:05-10:00 MWF
710 BH

Instructor:								Office Hours:	
Beth LaShell		Office: 730 BH				Mon/Wed/Fri: 7:30-9:00
FLC: 7189	Home: 385-4136	SJBRC: 385-4574		Also by Appointment
email: lashell_b@fortlewis.edu

Objective:		Develop an understanding of beef production in the United States with emphasis on scientific production practices and business management principles.
Required Text:	IRM Pocket Reference (1st Edition)
			Available from Beth
Optional Text:	Beef Production and the Beef Industry by Robert Taylor
			On reserve in library
			Cow Calf Management Guide and Cattlemen’s Library
			Available from Idaho 

Tentative Course Outline 

	Introduction to beef cattle industry
	Breeds, Current Issues
	Economic reality of the cattle business
	Using the Computer as a cattlemen
	Cattle reproduction
	Calving and calf management

	Breeding and selection
	Nutritional management
	Beef cattle health and diseases
	Carcass evaluation
	Marketing
	Beef cattle management timelines

Grading										Points
	6 Quizzes 									300
	Homework and Assignments							200
	Learning Opportunities (select activities for points)				100
		Four Corners Beef Cattle Symposium 		50
			- January 31, 2002 in Durango (9am-3pm)	
			$7.50 for lunch
		Grazing Conference					50
			-Feb 23, 2002 in Durango (10 am- 4 pm)
		Calving excursions					50
			- Between March 15-30th
		Weigh dates for 4-Corners Bulls			20
			- Jan 28, Feb 25-26 at 7:30 am at SJBRC
		Perform BSEs, PAPs and RTS on bulls or heifers	25
			-Feb 26 through Feb 28 at SJBRC
		SJBRC Sale						50
			Videotape bulls, Office work,
			Set up sale facilities,  Sale day (April 6, 2002)
		Other dates will be announced as they become available

	TOTAL POINTS 								600 points
Policies 
	%	You are expected to remain current on your reading and hand in assignments on time.  
	%	Make up exams will not be given
	%	No tobacco products are permitted in class
	%	Attendance is expected