Title: Describe poultry and livestock healthcare requirements.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Exploring Livestock and Poultry Production

Description should include

- signs of healthy livestock
- livestock diseases and the symptoms of each disease
- common parasites and related control methods
- applicable vaccination schedules and livestock health plan for an enterprise (e.g., Beef Quality Assurance [BQA], Pork Quality Assurance [PQA], and Meat Animal Quality Assurance [MAQA]).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should a livestock producer do at the first signs of poor animal health?
- What is the estimated cost of maintaining healthy livestock?
- What role does a relationship with a veterinarian play, especially with recent Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) requirement changes?