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APSC-3754: Principles of Livestock Evaluation

Description: Selection of market and breeding animals based on subjective and objective methods of evaluation. Basic understanding of evaluation principles, form-to-function, expected progeny differences, and performance records of beef cattle, swine, and sheep. Involves accurate decision making and oral reason presentations.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: APSC-1454

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 20

Average GPA: 3.56 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 47.20%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.87%

Timothy Pratt201486.8%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%3.853
Thomas B Wilson202066.8%27.7%2.8%0.0%2.8%0.0%3.536
Dan E Eversole202247.7%47.5%2.4%1.1%0.0%1.2%3.449
Matthew I Miller202375.0%25.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.721
Julia S Mccann201575.0%25.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.711

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