Department of Animal Science

Beef Display Booth

The purpose of the beef booth is to give students a new perspective and understanding of beef cattle. Students learn about several aspects of beef animal care including basic health, nutrition and reproduction. These topics are discussed in a way that compares the care of the animals to the care needed by people. The booth also shows students how they interact daily with products that come from beef animals. They'll realize that products ranging from stylish fashion accessories to life-saving medical products all come from beef animals. The booth shows students that, just like with people, there are many different types of cattle, displaying different breed and color varieties. Visual aids are used to compliment written and oral presentations so the students can not only hear and see what we're talking about, but also smell, feel and possibly taste (not recommended) some of the feeds and byproducts that are used for and come from cattle. The most popular visual aid at the booth is a cow and her baby calf. These animals are used not only for the students to visualize the animals, but also to stress the importance of safety and a calm demeanor while handling animals. The booth itself isn't enough to get the message across, so we will provide knowledgeable, enthusiastic educators to talk to the children, and cater to the interests of the individual group they're working with.

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Modified 4/12/09 by Bonnie Rae
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