Title: Differentiate between the signs of good health and illness in animals.
Course: Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (18001-I) > Section: Investigating Basic Scientific Skills and Principles in Animal Science

Differentiation may include

- identifying signs of healthy animals
- describing animal diseases, the symptoms of each disease, how they are contracted and/or transmitted, and how to prevent and/or treat them
- identifying common parasites and related prevention and treatment methods
- explaining basic vaccination concepts, techniques, and the factors involved in vaccination schedules.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What animal behaviors indicate stress or poor health? Why is it important to understand animal behavior?
- What facility maintenance procedures can be put in place to keep animals healthy?
- Why is it important to understand how diseases can be transmitted from animal to animal?
- What are the most common diseases and parasites among domestic animals in the local area?
- How effective are common preventive measures against diseases?
- How effective are parasite control products? What strategies improve the efficacy of these products?
- How has the development of vaccine protocols affected overall animal health?
- Why is a vaccination schedule important to an animal's health? What factors should be considered in establishing a vaccination schedule for an animal?
- What is the purpose of the withdrawal period?