Animal Science — Merit Badge — Scout Troop 79

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For the whole badge

1

Name two breeds in each of seven livestock classes; uses, merits, and origins

2

List two diseases per class from req 1; symptoms, how contracted, prevention

3

Draw digestive tracts of ruminants, horses, pigs, poultry; explain nutrition effects

4

Pick one animal type and explain full management (feed, housing, disease, biosecurity)

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5a

Explain how producers improve stock through breeding practices and programs

5b

Explain pure breeding and cross breeding

5c

List two modern livestock production technologies and their advantages

6

(Do any one of the following)

6a

Option A—Beef cattle (ranch visit, feedlot/corral plan, beef cuts and grading, terms)

6b

Option B—Dairy (milk production, components chart, grade A, milking equipment, terms, visit)

6c

Option C—Horse (barn sketch, history and breeds, terms, farm visit, feeding and colic)

6d

Option D—Sheep or goat (cuts sketch, wool grading, milk products, raise or visit, terms)

6e

Option E—Hog (pork cuts and grades, feeding programs, raise or visit, terms)

6f

Option F—Avian (house sketch, overcrowding, egg grading, flock project or visit, terms)

7

Explore three animal science careers; pick one and report education and training