Title: (Optional) Interpret common livestock animal behaviors.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Understanding Common Livestock Species and Breeds

Interpretation should include

- common social behaviors (e.g., feeding, predation, mutual grooming, dominance, herd)
- species-specific communication patterns
- various body postures, including movement/position of head, eyes, ears, tail
- behavioral changes, which may be due to the environment or an underlying medical condition requiring further evaluation.

Teacher Resource: Veterinary Safety and Health Hazard Prevention and Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can one determine whether a behavioral change is due to an underlying medical condition or to something in the animal's environment?
- How does a bull demonstrate aggression? How should one respond to an aggressive bull?
- Why is it important to understand how an animal reacts to threatening situations?