REPRODUCTION OF FARM ANIMALS

FISC 134

Course Description

Students will learn the basic comparative physiology of reproduction of farm animals and apply those physiological principles to understand successful heat detection, artificial insemination, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer, pregnancy diagnosis, and improvement of reproductive efficiency through good reproductive management.

Prerequisties

Declared in the Farm & Industry Short Course program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.31

11.1% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.76% from Historical

A Rate

23.08%

-15.38% from Historical

Class Size

-21.21% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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