Caption: ExploreACES Open House Guide - 2010
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roaming the rumen Stock Pavilion on Saturday at 11 am and 1 pm “Roaming through the Rumen” features the important role a complex stomach (rumen) plays for dairy, beef, and sheep. Come out and evaluate rumen structure with “Fred” the steer rumen, learn about rumen volatile fatty acid production, and understand rumen disorders that veterinarians will need to treat. A fistulated dairy cow will be present to explore the actual inside of a dairy cow’s rumen for a “hands-in” experience. nicate using their body language, and how to recognize these signals. These basic concepts will then be applied to specific techniques for handling legs in resistant horses, and trailer loading. An Overview of Animal handling Monsanto Room, ACES Library on Friday at 11 am “Overview of Animal Handling” presents the basics to any great animal-handler relationship. This class gives a taste of an Animal Sciences class taught every semester teaching the basics to working with farm animals. The main focuses will be on beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and chicken. Come learn a few key insights into livestock handling! Presented by Mr. Cobb Meat Science Club Stock Pavilion Meat Science Club is designed to create an interest in the meat industry. Our exhibit will have a spin-the-wheel, to help learn about different retail cuts of meat. Also, there will be a poster discussing some of the different careers available in the meat industry. Come by our table to talk to graduate and undergraduates studying Meat Science. dr. hurley’s Magical Milk Lab 131 ASL at 12 pm on Friday A hands-on overview of milk composition. Making butter, separating curds-n-whey, and learning about milk, cheese, colostrum and cows. Presented by Dr. Walter Hurley illini Poultry Club Stock Pavilion Come see baby chicks enter the world at the Illini Poultry Club’s booth. In addition to chicks hatching, we will also have adult chickens for you to pet, as well as tons of info on poultry related careers and opportunities. Also, come test your knowledge about poultry with our trivia game. rodeo Club Stock Pavilion The Rodeo Club is here to promote the sport of Rodeo and to give knowledge to those who wish to learn more about it. To be in Rodeo Club, you do not have to know anything about horses or rodeo. At our exhibit we will be teaching roping as well as bring the Mighty Bucky. horse Behavior and training Monsanto Room, ACES Library at 1 pm on Friday The lecture “Horse Behavior and Training” will present the unique ways that horses see their world, how they perceive human handlers, and the best ways to gain a horse’s trust. It will also show how horses commu- Companion Animals Club Stock Pavilion The Companion Animals Club is designed for students who enjoy learning about all different kinds of companion animals, as well as the issues facing companion animals and the uses of them in society. Each semester we have a guest speaker at our monthly 20
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