Academic Programs
Lamb and Wool Management, Diploma
Locations
Pipestone
Prerequisites: To be eligible for enrollment in Lamb and Wool Management courses a
student must be a sheep producer or must secure the consent of the instructor.
Program Delivery: Curriculum is delivered through a combination of classroom, lab,
on-farm instruction and individual instruction. This option is available only for
students within 125 miles of Pipestone, Minnesota or through permission of the instructor.
Non-degree seeking students can view distance-delivered and short-course offerings
on the Lamb and Wool Program.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LWMP 1001 | Introduction to Sheep Management | 1 |
| LWMP 1002 | Sheep Management Concepts | 2 |
| LWMP 1003 | Pasture & Grazing Management | 1 |
| LWMP 1004 | Predator Control Methods | 2 |
| LWMP 1101 | Sheep Genetic Concepts | 2 |
| LWMP 1102 | Genetic Selection Methods | 1 |
| LWMP 1201 | Sheep Behavior & Handling Methods | 1 |
| LWMP 1202 | Equipment and Facilities | 2 |
| LWMP 1301 | Sheep Diseases | 3 |
| LWMP 1302 | Preventative Health Programs | 1 |
| LWMP 1304 | Basic Lamb Care Skills | 1 |
| LWMP 1305 | Basic Sheep Care Skills | 1 |
| LWMP 1401 | Lamb Marketing | 2 |
| LWMP 1402 | Sheep Quality Assurance | 1 |
| LWMP 1501 | Nutrition Requirements | 2 |
| LWMP 1502 | Ewe Ration Formulation | 1 |
| LWMP 1601 | Sheep Reproduction | 2 |
| LWMP 1602 | Reproductive Management | 1 |
| LWMP 1701 | Wool Characteristics | 2 |
| LWMP 1702 | Wool Harvesting, Marketing, and Processing | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 30 |