Focuses on raising and managing livestock, including selection and breeding, feeding and nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, and market trends.
Animal Husbandry: Animal breeding, veterinary science, animal welfare, and husbandry practices.
Forage Management: Selection and management of forage crops for grazing, production, and preservation.
Feeding and Nutrition: Understanding the nutritional requirements of livestock, feed formulation, and feeding practices.
Genetics and Breeding: Understanding the genetics of livestock, breeding systems, and modern breeding technologies.
Reproductive Management: Pregnancy diagnosis, estrus synchronization, artificial insemination, and embryo transfer.
Health Management: Disease prevention, vaccination, disease control, and management of livestock diseases.
Record Keeping: Keeping track of animal performance, breeding records, and financial reports.
Housing and Facilities: Design and construction of animal housing, feed storage, and other animal-handling facilities.
Handling and Transport: Techniques for safe and effective handling of livestock during routine management and transport.
Marketing and Sales: Understanding market demands, pricing trends, and sales strategies.
Business Management: Financial management, goal setting, and planning for success in livestock management business.
Environmental Management: Strategies for managing environmental impacts of livestock production on soil, water, and air quality.
Risk Management: Techniques for mitigating risks associated with weather, market trends, and livestock diseases.
Legal and Regulatory Issues: Knowledge of regulations related to animal welfare, food safety, and environmental protection.
Sustainable Agriculture: Understanding the principles of sustainable agriculture, and incorporating them into livestock management practices.
Cattle Ranching: Raising beef or dairy cattle for commercial purposes, including individual breeding, nutrition, and healthcare management.
Dairy Farming: Raising dairy cattle for the production of milk, cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Devotion to genetics, nutrition, health and welfare of animals, and labor management are key factors in dairy farming.
Poultry Farming: This includes the production of chicken, turkey or other poultry products such as eggs. Poultry farmers must maintain optimal conditions to maximize production.
Sheep Farming: Raising sheep for wool, meat, milk, and other products. Research, breeding and nutritional management are critical factors in sheep farming.
Pig Farming: Pigs are raised for their meat known as pork. Pig farming also involves the breeding of pigs for the production of piglets.
Goat Farming: Raising goats for their milk, meat, wool, and hides. Animal nutrition, health care and breeding programs are very important in goat farming.
Fish Farming: This includes growing fish and shellfish in commercial fisheries or aquaculture systems. Maintaining water quality, feeding programs and protection from diseases are important parameters in fish farming.
Ostrich Farming: Raising ostriches for their meat, feathers, and hides. Supporting the needed nutrition and health of ostriches is critical to ensure their well-being.
Rabbit Farming: Raising rabbits for their meat, fur, and manure for organic fertilizers is important in rabbit farming.
Horse Breeding and Training: Raising horses for commercial purposes including racehorses, riding and show horses, and breeding stock. It is vital to follow breeding and training programs specifically tailored for each horse providing them with the best possible care.