ANSC 452
Animal Growth and Development

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Basic principles of animal growth from early fetal development through typical marketing ages for the major domestic animal species. Topics discussed include molecular and cellular determinants of tissue development and whole animal growth, with coverage of current and future technologies for manipulating growth to enhance animal production. 3 or 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ANSC 362 and ANSC 321; ANSC 350 or MCB 350; or consent of instructor.