Livestock Production (Academics)

Raise your animal agriculture know-how.

The Livestock Production minor will give you the knowledge and skills you need to raise beef cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and other livestock species. Learn about breeding, nutrition, health, facilities, and management practices for efficient, humane, and sustainable livestock production.

Career paths: build a thriving future in animal agriculture.

A Livestock Production minor will help prepare you for careers in livestock management, animal health and nutrition, agricultural extension, research and development, feed and equipment sales, livestock marketing, and more. This minor is also great preparation for graduate or professional study in animal science, veterinary medicine, and agricultural business.

A Livestock Production minor is a great option if you:

are passionate about animal agriculture and livestock management
want practical, usable, real-world experience with a variety of livestock species
aspire to advance sustainable and efficient food production systems
are interested in a career in the meats or meat processing industries
have 4-H or FFA livestock experience and want to build on that foundation
value hands-on learning combined with animal science, production, and business principles

Courses

For details on program requirements, suggested academic plan, and more, see the University Bulletin.

Required courses

Animal Science
Animal Products
Meat Animal Value Estimation

Sample additional courses

Advanced Animal Nutrition
Applied Animal Welfare
Beef Production and Management
Cattle Artificial Insemination
Muscle Foods Technology
Principles of Animal Disease Control
Forage Crop Management
Growth and Development
Livestock Evaluation and Selection
Sheep and Goat Production and Management
Swine Production and Management

Get started.

Students may apply for admission to the Livestock Production minor through LionPATH. For more information, please contact the undergraduate program coordinator, Dr. Bob Mikesell.