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Mini-Classes Take one of these short “mini-classes,” where you will find hands-on activities and learn more about your major! dr. hurley’s Magical Milk Lab 131 Animal Sciences Laboratory on Friday at 12 pm Discover the marvel of milk with Dr. Hurley, Professor of Animal Sciences. Get ready for an interactive session on the art of butter making, milk extraction and much more! Presented by Dr. Walter Hurley Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) financial Planning for Your future ACES Library, Room 22 on Friday at 10 am Listen to Professor Braden, a professor in the ACE department, discuss the importance of financial planning and how what you do now affects your future in a typical classroom atmosphere. Learn more about Undergraduate Admissions! Monsanto Room, ACES Library Questions about the application and acceptance process? The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has the answers plus a wealth of resources for parents and students. Learn more by attending presentations for prospective students on Friday at 2 pm and Saturday at 12 pm and for admitted students on Friday at 3 pm and Saturday at 1 pm, or visit www.admissions.illinois.edu. horse Behavior and training Monsanto Room, ACES Library on Friday at 1 pm 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 communicate 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. Animal Sciences 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. transfer Students Suite 115, ACES Library The College of ACES would like to welcome you to a special session just for you. Please join us at 11:00 am on Friday, March 12 or Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the ACES Library Suite 115. You can also gain valuable information at futurestudents.aces.illinois.edu/ transfer. 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! 6
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