The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, February 28, 1978, Image 6

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    Page 6 THE BATTALION
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1978
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By LIZ BAILEY
Ever wonder what it would be
like to be dragged through the mud
by an irate cow? Or how it feels to
be flattened by a herd of angry
sheep?
Animal Science 310, the Behavior
and Management of Domestic Ani
mals, is a new course in the depart
ment of animal science at Texas
A&M University. The course objec
tive is to teach students to use the
natural behavior of livestock to in
crease profits in livestock oriented
businesses.
The course, taught by Dr. Ted
Friend, is growing in popularity —
partly because it is the only under
graduate course of its kind in the
United States.
Several tilings make this course
unique. Most research on animal
behavior is done from the biological
standpoint. But 310 approaches
animal behavior from the practical
standpoint, taking advantage of pre
dictable natural behavior and work
ing with the animal rather than
against it.
Lhilike many universities, Texas
A&M’s livestock centers let stu
dents get “hands on” experience.
This allows them to practice what
they have learned in the classroom.
The course also is unique because
it includes many breeds of animals.
There are several U.S. universities
conducting similar research, but
they generally restrict study to one
breed.
These 310 animal science students are contemplating how
much money they will make as they watch the stock dog herd
heifers during a recent lab demonstration. The couise. The
Battalion photubvlil
Behavior and Management of Domestic Animals, Itai
animal behavior from a practical standpoint. It is thei
undergraduate course of its kind in the United States
Because little research has been
done on applied behavior, few per
sons are qualified to teach such a
course. Friend, however, did
graduate work at Texas Tech Uni
versity on applied behavior of large
animals.
Friend said one of the difficulties
in planning the course is the lack of
literature on applied animal be
havior.
Providing guest speakers also has
been a problem and films on applied
animal behavior are as scarce as
books.
Friend plans to use videotape
equipment in the future to record
specific behavioral patterns.
Another problem is the number
of students taking the course in rela
tion to the number of animals avail
able for their use, Friend said. He
considers a class size of about 30
good for a course of this type, but
class enrollment doubled after one
semester.
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the College of Agriculturesti pked
have non-rural backgrounds, roulcl
Students in 310 visit Unh i'Sui
animal centers and the
schedule must sometime!
modified for special events, si ny s
animals giving birth. Frieas
Sun Theatres
Larger classes cannot have close
individual contact with animals,
Friend said. This problem is inten
sified by the fact that 63.4 percent of
students may watch the bit
lambs ;uid piglets this semesh
Friend said the course ever
may become required for stsi gi>
required for students raajon:
animal science.
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SPECIAL
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with
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Whipped Potatoes
Your Choice of
One Vegetable
Roll or Corn Bread and Butter
Coffee or Tea
TUESDAY EVENING
SPECIAL
Mexican Fiesta
Dinner
Two Cheese and
Onion Enchiladas
w/chili
Mexican Rice
Patio Style Pinto Beans
Tostadas
Coffee or Tea
One Corn Bread and Butter
WEDNESDAY
EVENING SPECIAL
Chicken Fried Beef
Steak w/cream
Gravy
Whipped Potatoes and
Choice of one other
Vegetable
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Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad
Choice of Salad Dressing - Hot Garlic Bread
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FRIDAY EVENING
SPECIAL
BREADED FISH
FILET w/TARTAR
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Cole Slaw
Hush Puppies
Choice of one
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SATURDAY
NOON and EVENING
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"Yankee Pot Roast
Texas Style’’
Tossed Salad
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Tea or Coffee
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ROAST TURKEY DINNER
Served with
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Cornbread Dressing
Roll or Corn Bread - Butter -
Coffee or Tea
Giblet Gravy
And your choice of any
One vegetable
FOOTBALL BUSING
SURVEY
Please check the appropriate box.
1. Do you live off campus?
2. I would be willing to ride a
special bus from near my
residence to home football
games if available.
3. I would be willing to pay for this
service.
5. I would be willing to use a
special bus for midnight yell
practice if available.
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6. I would prefer to pay for this service
at registration time
' when I pick up my football ticket
only at game time
Have you ever sweated or steamed in the traffic snail that
occurs every Saturday before and after home football games
or had to park and walk half a mile to the game? Have you
ever wanted to go to Midnight Yell Practice and not had a
ride? Then fill out the survey that TAMU Off-Campus Stu
dent Association (OCSA) is sponsoring this Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday and let your voice be heard!
OCSA is considering several different methods of financ
ing and routing the buses, and the survey is designed to
measure student opinion on these methods. The surveys can
be found and returned, or you can use the one in the Batt,
to all the shuttlebus stops, first floor of the MSC, and Room
216 in the MSC.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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for
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If you will be graduating with a BS/MS degree in Ele
or Electronic Engineering by August of this year, we.
like to talk to you about the interesting work being (
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Our representative will be on campus to interview
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We would appreciate the opportunity to provide you ir Ce pi
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