LWMP 1001 Introduction To Sheep Management

LWMP 1001: Introduction To Sheep Management

Description

Introduction to sheep management introduces basic sheep management principles. Students will study the year round management and production cycle for a sheep enterprise and understand how each production stage influences enterprise profitability. This course also studies the philosophy of sheep management and its relationship to business goals.

Management Credits

1

Topics to be Covered

1. Overview of U.S. sheep industry

2. Stages of production

3. Seasonal production

4. Production strategies for profit

5. Sheep management philosophy

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss U.S. sheep industry.

2. Explain how each production stage influences others.

3. Describe phases of seasonal production.

4. Describe production strategies for profit.

5. Describe a philosophy of successful sheep managers.