| SAE: | Work placement on a beef cattle operation |
| Description: | |
| Beef
cattle placement production is an exciting and growing industry in Georgia.
A job placement experience on a beef cattle operation can help to develop
skills in animal nutrition, reproduction, selection, and overall production.
These skills may be used to enable the student to obtain a job opportunity
in the animal agriculture industry upon completion of this program.
There are many beef cattle production operations in Georgia that would
be excellent sites for this type of placement experience.
Written by Fred Rayfield |
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| Factors To Consider |
Ranking: 1 = lowest 10 = highest |
| Time required |
7 |
| Investment | 1 |
| Equipment needed | 1 |
| Skills required | 6 |
| Facilities required | 1 |
| Land required | 1 |
| Labor Intensity | 8 |
| Potential for income | 10 |
| Transportation required | 7 |
| Expansion possibilities | 6 |
| Expertise needed | 6 |
| Advertising needed | 1 |
| Susceptible to disease | 1 |
| Susceptible to insects | 1 |
| Suitable for residential areas | 1 |
| Other (specify) | |
| Length of production cycle | All year |
| Regional | No |
| When to start project | Anytime |
| Notes: |
| Placement on a beef cattle operation requires no investments, facilities, etc. on the part of the student. It simply requires locating an operation that will employ the student with good sound work habits and the desire to learn more about beef cattle production. |
| Sources of Additional Information: |
| - Local cattle producers - Georgia Cattlemen's Association - Extension Service- Animal Science |