Animal Performance
Competency D2. Describe natural resource stewardship which supports sustainable AFNR systems.
Description
Evaluate how environmental conditions can impact the reproduction rates and health of domesticated livestock and farm animals.
Resources
- Interactive climate report on the impact on agriculture from global change
- Article on the impact of temperature on nutrient uptake by domesticated animals
- Article on the impact of temperature on cattle fertility
- Ventilation for healthy dairy animals
- Broiler Contest CDE (MI FFA)
- Rabbit Contest CDE (MI FFA)
Teaching Methods
Lecture Discussion, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Game and Simulations, Supervised Study, Debate