Animal Science: Large Animal Production
2-Year Program
Plattsburgh Campus
The swiftly changing livestock industry offers a variety of careers for the individual interested in large animal production. This program offers basic and advanced skills in areas such as nutrition, animal husbandry, anatomy and physiology of animals and practical skills such as handling and restraint, clinical laboratory skills and medical terminology. Traditional instruction and experiential learning enhance the young professionals’ learning experience. Upon completion of the program, young professionals can continue to a career or choose to enroll in post-secondary education to earn a degree in an animal-related field.
Course of Study
Animal Care
• Appropriate feeding & watering
• Hoof trimming/Horn trimming
• Shearing/Clipping
• Deworming
• Identifying equipment
Animal Care & Nutrition
• Large animals & poultry
Employability Skills
Clinical Laboratory Skills
• Job shadowing experiences paired with the student’s interests
Reproduction
Handling & Restraint
• Large animals & poultry
Milk Production
Meat, Eggs, and Milk Products
Veterinary Medical Terminology
Anatomy & Physiology
• Internal
• External
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Program Highlights
- Hands-on Learning
- Safety & Sanitation
- Handling and Animal Behavior
- Restraint Techniques
- Animal Care for Livestock & Poultry Species
- Veterinary / Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Breeding Systems
- Genetics
- Clinical Laboratory Skills
- Reproduction
Career Connections
- Hands-on Learning
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician
- Veterinarian
- Animal Nutritionist
- Animal Pharmaceutical Representative
- Artificial Breeding Technician
- Feed Sales Representative
- County Extension Agent
- Zoologist
- Animal Laboratory Technician
- Equine Management
- Animal Production/Farm Management
- Hatchery Manager
Articulation Agreements
Certifications
- OSHA10: Agriculture
- NWRC
Important Info
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Special Notes
Students are responsible for providing appropriate footwear and other required personal protective equipment as outlined by the program.
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