4. Domestic Animal Production
Domestic Animal Production Standards List
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- Evaluate the development and implications of animal origin, domestication and distribution (Technical I.A.1)
- Classify animals according to hierarchical taxonomy and agricultural use (Technical I.B.1)
- Design animal housing, equipment and handling facilities for the major systems of animal production (Technical I.G.1)
- Comply with government regulations and safety standards for facilities used in animal productions (Technical I.G.2)
- Explain the variety and scope of managed animal systems in the United States and around the world including: livestock, aquaculture, companion animals, zoo animals, and exotic animals (Pathway I.A.1)
- Explain the historical development of animal systems around the world (Pathway I.A.2)
- Describe trends in the animal in the animal systems industry (Pathway I.A.3)
- Recognize the historical, social, cultural and potential applications of biotechnology in the animal systems industry (Pathway I.A.4)