Designing Animal Handling Facilities and Using Equipment
Competency A1. Summarize and apply the importance of health & safety standards in AFNR organizations and systems.Competency B3. Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques to meet producer, animal, consumer, and environmental needs.
Description
Plan and develop housing to fit the needs and environment of different animal species. Understand how, what and when to use equipment while raising animals.
Resources
- Temple Grandin Movie
- Design your own Animal Handling Facility Worksheet
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC)
- Lab Animal Space Requirements (NRC)
- Learning About Animal Homes
- Prezi on Animal Handling Facilities
- Vet Science Animal Equipment CDE (MI FFA)
- Simple Hog Pen Construction Video
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Game and Simulations, Supervised Study, Debate