Livestock Production Management
This course instructs students in livestock production practices, facilities management, nutrition, health, marketing, and training in scientific principles and practical application of managing livestock species, preparing students for careers in production agriculture and in related agricultural industries. Students will explore skills associated with animal husbandry, which may include cattle, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, equine, and/or specialty animals. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Recommended prerequisite: Introduction to Animal Systems (8008)
Notes
This framework has course sequences that have been revised; they will be published on July 1, 2027, and will be effective for the 2027-2028 school year. For additional information, see the course sequence spreadsheet on the Resources page. For technical assistance, please email CTE@doe.virginia.gov.
Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Agricultural Business Fundamentals I (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Business Management III (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Business Operations II (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Fabrication & Emerging Technologies (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Structural Systems (36 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (18 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (36 Weeks)
- Equine Science (18 Weeks)
- Equine Science (36 Weeks)
- Equine Science, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (36 Weeks)
- Operating the Farm Business (36 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (18 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (36 Weeks)
- Veterinary Science I (36 Weeks)
- Veterinary Science II (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Animal Science II Examination
- Animal Systems Assessment
- Beef Quality Assurance Examination
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Private Applicator Examination
- Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- Culinary Meat Selection and Cookery Certification Examination
- Food Safety & Science Certification Examination
- Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification Examination
- Meat Evaluation Certification
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Principles of Livestock Selection and Evaluation Certification Examination
- Production Agriculture Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Animal Systems |
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