1. Animal Production Basics to Being Successful

2. What’s The Purpose? What are you producing your animals for? –Example: Sheep –Wool –Meat Cattle –Dairy –Meat

3. Do You Have What It Takes? Facilities –Are your facilities appropriate for the animals you are producing. –Is the environment appropriate

4. The Basics - Health What signs does a sick animal show? What types of diseases are your animals susceptible to getting? What does your health program involve? –What types of vaccines do you need to administer?

5. The Basic’s - Nutrition Are your animals ruminant or non- ruminant? What types of feeds do they need? Is clean, fresh water available? What are your goals for feeding? –Growth? –Maintenance?

6. The Basic’s - Reproduction When does the breeding season take place? –When would you like the offspring to be born? How does the reproduction cycle work for your species? What methods are you using to breed your animals? –Artificial Insemination –Pasture Breeding

7. Records Why are they so important?

8. Record Keeping What types of records should I keep? –Birth Record –Weight/Growth Record –Health Records –Vaccination Record –Breeding Record –Feed Record