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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 76, Issue 11 2947-2952, Copyright © 1998 by American Society of Animal Science

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Experiential learning in the animal sciences: effect of 13 years of a beef cattle management practicum

T. T. Marshall, T. S. Hoover, B. A. Reiling and K. M. Downs
Department of Animal Science, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, USA.

As the source of students shifts from rural to urban and suburban communities, students entering agricultural programs have less practical livestock experience. The career goals indicated by most of these students require knowledge of and experience with practical applications of their course work. The objective of this study was to examine the profile of students enrolled in an experiential beef cattle course 1) to describe the demographic and occupational characteristics of students enrolled and 2) to assess the perceived value of course activities to graduates completing the course as related to their skill attainment and career development. The questionnaire was sent to all 312 students who were enrolled in the course from 1983 to 1996. Over 61% of the respondents indicated they had enrolled in the course to gain experience working with beef cattle. Over 39% took the course to enhance their application to the College of Veterinary Medicine. When asked to rate the value of the course, as it related to skill development, they noted it was most helpful in teaching cattle handling skills, growth performance measurement, live animal evaluation, nutritional management, carcass and meat product value determination, and breed identification.


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