Agricultural Sciences

  1. Animal Science
    1. Animal Anatomy and Physiology
      1. Digestive Systems
        1. Monogastric Digestion
          1. Stomach Structure
            1. Small Intestine Function
              1. Large Intestine Function
                1. Digestive Enzymes
                2. Ruminant Digestion
                  1. Rumen Function
                    1. Reticulum and Omasum
                      1. Abomasum Function
                        1. Microbial Fermentation
                          1. Cud Chewing
                          2. Avian Digestion
                            1. Crop Function
                              1. Proventriculus and Gizzard
                                1. Intestinal Digestion
                              2. Reproductive Systems
                                1. Male Reproductive Anatomy
                                  1. Testes and Spermatogenesis
                                    1. Accessory Glands
                                      1. Penis and Copulatory Organs
                                      2. Female Reproductive Anatomy
                                        1. Ovaries and Oogenesis
                                          1. Oviducts and Uterus
                                            1. Vagina and External Genitalia
                                            2. Reproductive Cycles
                                              1. Estrous Cycles
                                                1. Seasonal Breeding
                                                  1. Hormonal Control
                                                2. Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
                                                  1. Heart Structure and Function
                                                    1. Blood Composition
                                                      1. Respiratory Anatomy
                                                        1. Gas Exchange
                                                        2. Endocrine System
                                                          1. Hormone Functions
                                                            1. Endocrine Glands
                                                              1. Hormone Regulation
                                                              2. Nervous System
                                                                1. Central Nervous System
                                                                  1. Peripheral Nervous System
                                                                    1. Sensory Systems
                                                                    2. Lactation Physiology
                                                                      1. Mammary Gland Development
                                                                        1. Milk Synthesis
                                                                          1. Milk Components
                                                                            1. Synthesis Pathways
                                                                            2. Milk Ejection
                                                                              1. Factors Affecting Lactation
                                                                                1. Nutrition
                                                                                  1. Genetics
                                                                                    1. Environment
                                                                                      1. Management
                                                                                  2. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                    1. Nutrient Classes
                                                                                      1. Carbohydrates
                                                                                        1. Simple Carbohydrates
                                                                                          1. Complex Carbohydrates
                                                                                            1. Fiber Components
                                                                                              1. Energy Functions
                                                                                              2. Proteins
                                                                                                1. Amino Acid Composition
                                                                                                  1. Protein Quality
                                                                                                    1. Protein Functions
                                                                                                      1. Protein Requirements
                                                                                                      2. Lipids
                                                                                                        1. Fatty Acid Types
                                                                                                          1. Fat Functions
                                                                                                            1. Fat Requirements
                                                                                                            2. Vitamins
                                                                                                              1. Fat-Soluble Vitamins
                                                                                                                1. Vitamin A
                                                                                                                  1. Vitamin D
                                                                                                                    1. Vitamin E
                                                                                                                      1. Vitamin K
                                                                                                                      2. Water-Soluble Vitamins
                                                                                                                        1. B-Complex Vitamins
                                                                                                                          1. Vitamin C
                                                                                                                        2. Minerals
                                                                                                                          1. Macrominerals
                                                                                                                            1. Calcium
                                                                                                                              1. Phosphorus
                                                                                                                                1. Sodium
                                                                                                                                  1. Chlorine
                                                                                                                                    1. Potassium
                                                                                                                                      1. Magnesium
                                                                                                                                        1. Sulfur
                                                                                                                                        2. Microminerals
                                                                                                                                          1. Iron
                                                                                                                                            1. Zinc
                                                                                                                                              1. Copper
                                                                                                                                                1. Manganese
                                                                                                                                                  1. Iodine
                                                                                                                                                    1. Selenium
                                                                                                                                                      1. Cobalt
                                                                                                                                                    2. Water
                                                                                                                                                      1. Water Functions
                                                                                                                                                        1. Water Requirements
                                                                                                                                                          1. Water Quality
                                                                                                                                                        2. Feed Resources
                                                                                                                                                          1. Roughages
                                                                                                                                                            1. Pasture and Range
                                                                                                                                                              1. Hay and Silage
                                                                                                                                                                1. Crop Residues
                                                                                                                                                                  1. By-Products
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Concentrates
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Energy Feeds
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cereal Grains
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Fats and Oils
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Protein Feeds
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plant Protein Sources
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Animal Protein Sources
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Feed Additives
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Growth Promoters
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Probiotics and Prebiotics
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Enzymes
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Antioxidants
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Feed Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Chemical Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Proximate Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Detergent Fiber Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Amino Acid Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Biological Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Digestibility Trials
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Feeding Trials
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Metabolizable Energy
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Feed Quality Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Physical Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Anti-Nutritional Factors
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Ration Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Nutrient Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Production Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Growth Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Ration Balancing
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Linear Programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Least-Cost Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Computer Software
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Feeding Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Total Mixed Rations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Component Feeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grazing Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Animal Breeding and Genetics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Principles of Genetics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mendelian Inheritance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dominant and Recessive Traits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Segregation and Independent Assortment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Quantitative Genetics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Polygenic Inheritance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Heritability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Genetic Correlation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Population Genetics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Gene Frequency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Genetic Drift
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Selection Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Individual Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Phenotypic Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Performance Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Family Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Progeny Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sib Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Genetic Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Breeding Values
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Expected Progeny Differences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Genomic Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mating Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Random Mating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Inbreeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Inbreeding Depression
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Coefficient of Inbreeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Outbreeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Outcrossing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Crossbreeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid Vigor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Linebreeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Reproductive Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Artificial Insemination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Semen Collection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Semen Processing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Insemination Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Embryo Transfer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Superovulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Embryo Collection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Embryo Transfer Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. In Vitro Fertilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cloning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Genetic Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Livestock Production Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dairy Cattle Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dairy Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Holstein
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Jersey
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Guernsey
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Brown Swiss
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Dairy Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Breeding Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Feeding Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Milking Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Health Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Milk Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lactation Curves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Factors Affecting Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Milk Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Beef Cattle Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Beef Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. British Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Continental Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Zebu Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Production Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cow-Calf Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Stocker Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Feedlot Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Beef Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Breeding Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Health Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Swine Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Swine Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Yorkshire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Landrace
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Duroc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hampshire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Production Phases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Breeding and Gestation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Farrowing and Lactation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nursery Phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Growing-Finishing Phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Confinement Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Outdoor Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Integrated Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Poultry Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Poultry Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chickens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Turkeys
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ducks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Geese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Broiler Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Breeds and Strains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Management Practices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Layer Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Housing Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Egg Production Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nutrition Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Breeding Stock Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Small Ruminant Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sheep Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sheep Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Production Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Wool and Meat Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Goat Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Goat Breeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dairy Goats
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Meat Goats
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fiber Goats
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Alternative Livestock
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rabbits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Llamas and Alpacas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Deer and Elk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Ratites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Animal Health and Disease Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Disease Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Infectious Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bacterial Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Viral Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fungal Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Parasitic Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Non-Infectious Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Nutritional Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Metabolic Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Genetic Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Toxic Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Disease Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Biosecurity Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Quarantine Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sanitation Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Traffic Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Vaccination Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Vaccine Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vaccination Schedules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Vaccine Storage and Handling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Nutrition and Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Immune System Support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Stress Reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Common Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Respiratory Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Digestive Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Reproductive Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Metabolic Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Zoonotic Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Treatment and Therapeutics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Antimicrobials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Antibiotics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Antivirals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Antifungals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Anti-Parasitic Drugs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Drug Residues and Withdrawal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Herd Health Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Health Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Record Keeping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Veterinary Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Emergency Preparedness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Aquaculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Aquaculture Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Extensive Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pond Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lake and Reservoir Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Semi-Intensive Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fertilized Ponds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supplemental Feeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Intensive Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Recirculating Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cage Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Raceway Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Cultured Species
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Finfish
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Freshwater Species
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Catfish
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Trout
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Tilapia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Carp
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Marine Species
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Salmon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sea Bass
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sea Bream
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Shellfish
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Shrimp
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Oysters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mussels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Clams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Other Aquatic Animals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Crayfish
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Frogs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Turtles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Water Quality Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Physical Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Temperature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dissolved Oxygen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Turbidity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Chemical Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. pH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ammonia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nitrites and Nitrates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Alkalinity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Biological Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plankton
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bacteria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Aquaculture Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Nutritional Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Feed Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Feeding Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Feed Conversion Efficiency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Disease Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Common Diseases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Prevention Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Treatment Options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Biosecurity Measures

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