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Chapter 1
Introduction

• Why Program Exists
• Who Should be Involved
  • Backgrounder
  • Cow/Calf Producer
  • Feedlot Owner
  • Industry
  • Meat Packer
  • Retailer
  • Veterinarinan
• Objectives
• Program Rules
• Req. Vaccinations
  • Vertification Certificate
• Req. Practices
• Opt. Vac/Practices
• Chapter 1 Cert. Test

Chapter 2
Definition of Quality

• Slaughter Cattle
  • Yield Grades
    • Why We Use
    • Measurement Location
    • BF
  • KPH
  • REA
  • HCW
  • Yield Grade Values
  • Yield Grade Example
  • Quality Grades
    • Maturity
    • Marbling
    • All Together
  • Feeder Grades
    • Characterics
    • Relationship
• Chapter 2 Cert. Test

Chapter 3
Manage for Quality

• Health Practices
• Castration
• Age at Castration
• Methods of Castration
• Medications
• Withdrawal Times
• Types of Injections
  • Tenting Technique
  • Dosage
  • Injection Technique
  • Dirty Needle
  • Injection Site
• Pharmaceutical Handling
• Branding
• Dehorning
• Methods of Dehorning
• Parasite Treatment
• What is SPA?
• What Can SPA Do for You?
• The Value of Information
• Integrated Resource Mgmt
• IRM Cont'd
• What Records are Needed?
• How Do I Get Started?
• Development of SPA Database
• Determing Your Costs
• Data Collection Mandatory?
• Keeping Accurate Records
• Cow Calf Producer
• Optional Records
• Feedlot/Stocker
• Chapter 3 Cert. Test

Chapter 4
Handling of Cattle

• Proper Handling of Cattle
• Understanding Cattle
  • Cattle Vision
  • Herding Instinct
  • Flight Zone
  • Understanding Summary
• Handling Facility
• Animal Well Being
  • Animal Well Being Cont'd
  • Different Perspectives
  • Critical Balance
  • Challenge
  • Ag Animal Mythology
  • Perception is Reality
  • Traditional vs New Perception
  • What's in it for Me?
  • Guidelines, Audits and Certifications
  • Niche Markets
  • Animal Well Being Guidelines
  • 5 freedoms of Animal Welfare
  • Guideline Headings in FSBI
    Manual
  • Enviornment
  • Handling Facilities
  • Food and Water
  • Management
  • Handling
  • Downer Animals
  • Dehorning
  • Castration
  • Euthanasia
• Chapter 4 Cert. Test

Chapter 5
Power Scores

• Introduction
• Performance (PPS)
• Another PPS Example
• Terminal Cross
• Carcass (CPS)
• Another CPS Example
• Without EPDs
• Summary
• Chapter 5 Cert. Test

Chapter 6
Environmental Regulations by State

• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Ohio