Description: Animal types and growth stages for livestock, poultry, and pets.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the difference between animal species and class.

Enabling Competencies:

1.    Recognize classes within the production cycles of livestock/poultry animal species as used by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).

2.    Recognize life stages within the life cycles of pet species as used by AAFCO.

3.    Recognize the importance of animal classification relative to animal feeding.

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