AGS 453 - Stocker and Feedlot Cattle Production

Credit Hours: 3
Management of post-weaning growing and finishing beef cattle including grazing management, nutrition, genetics, and animal health. Financial aspects of purchasing feeder cattle, marketing fat cattle, and risk management of stocker and feedlot enterprises. Hands-on experience managing calves post-weaning.

Prerequisite: AGS 101 or AGB 144 or AGN 115 or AGP 103; and 60 hours.
Lecture contact hours: 2 Lab contact hours: 2

Typically offered: Fall