TSM 3270: Livestock and Poultry Production: Facilities, Technology, and Management
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: TSM 2100 or (credit or concurrent enrollment in ABE 2160)
Systems-based planning and assessment of confined livestock facilities. Housing evaluation, planning, and management of ventilation, water, and feed systems. Principles of nutrient management planning, manure handling/storage design. Evaluating animal responses to their environment with traditional metrics and precision livestock technologies to enhance welfare and production. Species-specific assessment of production economics, environmental impact, and sustainability.
(Typically Offered: Fall)