Animal Husbandry

  1. Housing and Environmental Management
    1. Principles of Animal Housing
      1. Shelter and Protection
        1. Protection from Weather
          1. Temperature Extremes
            1. Precipitation
              1. Wind Protection
              2. Predator Control
                1. Fencing Systems
                  1. Guardian Animals
                    1. Shelter Design
                  2. Space Requirements
                    1. Stocking Density
                      1. Space per Animal
                        1. Lying Space
                          1. Feeding Space
                            1. Exercise Areas
                            2. Group Size Considerations
                            3. Ventilation and Climate Control
                              1. Natural Ventilation
                                1. Wind-driven Ventilation
                                  1. Stack Effect
                                  2. Mechanical Ventilation
                                    1. Exhaust Fans
                                      1. Circulation Fans
                                      2. Temperature Control
                                        1. Heating Systems
                                          1. Cooling Systems
                                          2. Humidity Management
                                            1. Air Quality Monitoring
                                            2. Flooring and Bedding
                                              1. Types of Flooring
                                                1. Concrete Floors
                                                  1. Slatted Floors
                                                    1. Dirt Floors
                                                      1. Rubber Mats
                                                      2. Bedding Materials
                                                        1. Straw
                                                          1. Wood Shavings
                                                            1. Sand
                                                              1. Recycled Materials
                                                              2. Maintenance and Hygiene
                                                                1. Cleaning Schedules
                                                                  1. Bedding Replacement
                                                                    1. Disinfection Procedures
                                                                2. Waste Management
                                                                  1. Manure Collection and Storage
                                                                    1. Collection Systems
                                                                      1. Scraper Systems
                                                                        1. Flush Systems
                                                                          1. Gravity Systems
                                                                          2. Storage Structures
                                                                            1. Lagoons
                                                                              1. Concrete Pits
                                                                                1. Above-ground Tanks
                                                                              2. Manure Treatment and Utilization
                                                                                1. Composting
                                                                                  1. Aerobic Composting
                                                                                    1. Anaerobic Composting
                                                                                      1. Compost Management
                                                                                      2. Biogas Production
                                                                                        1. Anaerobic Digestion
                                                                                          1. Methane Capture
                                                                                            1. Energy Generation
                                                                                            2. Land Application
                                                                                              1. Nutrient Management Plans
                                                                                                1. Application Methods
                                                                                                  1. Timing Considerations
                                                                                                2. Environmental Impact of Animal Waste
                                                                                                  1. Water Pollution
                                                                                                    1. Nutrient Runoff
                                                                                                      1. Groundwater Contamination
                                                                                                      2. Air Pollution
                                                                                                        1. Ammonia Emissions
                                                                                                          1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
                                                                                                          2. Odor Control
                                                                                                            1. Source Reduction
                                                                                                              1. Treatment Technologies
                                                                                                          3. Types of Housing Systems
                                                                                                            1. Confinement Systems
                                                                                                              1. Intensive Housing
                                                                                                                1. Feedlots
                                                                                                                  1. Confinement Buildings
                                                                                                                    1. Battery Cages
                                                                                                                    2. Controlled Environment Housing
                                                                                                                      1. Climate-controlled Buildings
                                                                                                                        1. Automated Systems
                                                                                                                      2. Pasture-Based Systems
                                                                                                                        1. Continuous Grazing
                                                                                                                          1. Rotational Grazing
                                                                                                                            1. Paddock Systems
                                                                                                                              1. Strip Grazing
                                                                                                                              2. Seasonal Housing
                                                                                                                              3. Free-Range Systems
                                                                                                                                1. Outdoor Access
                                                                                                                                  1. Range Management
                                                                                                                                  2. Handling Facilities
                                                                                                                                    1. Corrals
                                                                                                                                      1. Design Principles
                                                                                                                                        1. Materials and Construction
                                                                                                                                        2. Chutes
                                                                                                                                          1. Working Chutes
                                                                                                                                            1. Squeeze Chutes
                                                                                                                                            2. Pens
                                                                                                                                              1. Holding Pens
                                                                                                                                                1. Sorting Pens
                                                                                                                                                2. Loading Facilities
                                                                                                                                                  1. Loading Ramps
                                                                                                                                                    1. Truck Loading
                                                                                                                                                      1. Trailer Loading

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