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National AFNR Career Cluster Standards

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Level I Level II Level III<strong>National</strong> AcademicStandard Grade-LevelExpectationAS.04.01.02.a. Explain theimportance of a balancedration for animals.AS.04.01.02.b. Appraise theadequacy of feed rationsusing data from the analysisof feedstuffs, animalrequirements andperformance.AS.04.01.02.c. Formulateanimal feeds based onnutritional requirements,using feed ingredients formaximum nutrition andoptimal economicproduction.AS.04.02. Performance Indicator: Prescribe and administer animal feed additivesand growth promotants in animal production.Science: C5AS.04.02.01.a. Explain thepurpose and benefits of feedadditives and growthpromotants in animalproduction.AS.04.02.01.b. Discuss howfeed additives and growthpromotants are administeredand the precautions thatshould be taken.AS.04.02.01.c. Prescribeand administer feed additivesand growth promotants.AS.05. Performance Element: Evaluate and select animals based on scientific principles ofanimal production.AS.05.01. Performance Indicator: Evaluate the male and female reproductivesystems in selecting animals.Science: C1 and C3AS.05.01.01.a. Explain themale and femalereproductive organs of themajor animal species.AS.05.01.01.b. Describethe functions of major organsin the male and femalereproductive systems.AS.05.01.01.c. Selectbreeding animals based oncharacteristics of thereproductive organs.AS.05.02. Performance Indicator: Evaluate animals for breeding readiness andsoundness.Science: C6AS.05.02.01.a. Explain howage, size, life cycle, maturitylevel and health status affectthe reproductive efficiency ofmale and female animals.AS.05.02.02.a. Discuss theimportance of efficient andeconomic reproduction inanimals.AS.05.02.01.b. Summarizefactors that lead toreproductive maturity.AS.05.02.02.b. Evaluatereproductive problems thatoccur in animals.AS.05.02.01.c. Evaluateand select animals forreproductive readiness.AS.05.02.02.c. Treat or cullanimals with reproductiveproblems.AS.05.03. Performance Indicator: Apply scientific principles in the selection andbreeding of animals.Math: 6CScience: A4, C2 and E2AS.05.03.01.a. Explaingenetic inheritance inagricultural animals.AS.05.03.02.a. Definenatural and artificial breedingmethods.AS.05.03.01.b. Explain theadvantages of usinggenetically superior animalsin the production of animalsand animal products.AS.05.03.02.b. Explain theprocesses of natural andartificial breeding methods.AS.05.03.01.c. Select abreeding system based onthe principles of genetics.AS.05.03.02.c. Selectanimal breeding methodsbased on reproductive andeconomic efficiency.23

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