Title: Identify BMPs and treatments for common livestock diseases.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Raising and Managing Livestock

Identification should include

- body condition scoring techniques for various species
- signs, symptoms, and behaviors of sick animals
- causes, prevention, and control of common diseases of
  - beef cattle
  - dairy cattle
  - swine
  - sheep
  - goats
  - poultry
  - specialty animals
  - equine
- treatment options for each disease.

Teacher Resource: Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance: Livestock and Poultry Producers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the most common diseases among livestock in the local area?
- How effective are common preventive measures against diseases?
- What practices should be included in a good herd health plan? Why is consultation with a veterinarian important in developing the plan?
- Why is the timing of the vaccination important?
- How can checking vital signs (e.g., temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) in animals help with detecting health problems?