Animal Science
Study of livestock and poultry production
Foundations of Animal Science and Animal Agriculture
Build the conceptual, ecological, economic, and Philippine industry context needed before studying animal structure, genetics, nutrition, products, and production systems.
8 lessons
Domestication and Historical Origins of Farm Animals
TOS Alignment
A.1.1: Describe animals in its ecological system and historical origins as a significant field in agriculture.
A.2.1: Discuss the economic importance and utility of the farm animals.
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
F.1.2: Identify the characteristics of different poultry species, their corresponding breeds and origins.
F.2.2: Identify the different characteristics of swine species their breeds and origins.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
Classification and Terminology of Farm Animals
TOS Alignment
A.1.1: Describe animals in its ecological system and historical origins as a significant field in agriculture.
A.2.1: Discuss the economic importance and utility of the farm animals.
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.2: Identify the characteristics of different poultry species, their corresponding breeds and origins.
F.2.1: Define common terminologies in swine production.
F.2.2: Identify the different characteristics of swine species their breeds and origins.
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
The Animal in the Agroecosystem
TOS Alignment
A.1.1: Describe animals in its ecological system and historical origins as a significant field in agriculture.
A.2.1: Discuss the economic importance and utility of the farm animals.
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
Structure of Philippine Animal Agriculture
TOS Alignment
A.3.1: Relate local to international farm animal population.
A.3.2: Explain supply and demand of animal products and the issues on local and world animal production.
A.4.1: Identify animal population by species stakeholders and others.
A.4.2: Explain the different animal population species and its relationship to the respective stakeholders and others.
Animal Population, Product Supply, Demand, and Food Security
TOS Alignment
A.3.1: Relate local to international farm animal population.
A.3.2: Explain supply and demand of animal products and the issues on local and world animal production.
A.4.1: Identify animal population by species stakeholders and others.
A.4.2: Explain the different animal population species and its relationship to the respective stakeholders and others.
Stakeholders, Issues, Ethics, and Future Directions
TOS Alignment
A.3.2: Explain supply and demand of animal products and the issues on local and world animal production.
A.4.1: Identify animal population by species stakeholders and others.
A.4.2: Explain the different animal population species and its relationship to the respective stakeholders and others.
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
Structural Anatomy and Basic Physiology
Establish the cell, tissue, organ, body-region, skeletal, muscular, and conformation foundations used to understand animal function and productivity.
8 lessons
Anatomical and Physiological Terminology
TOS Alignment
B.1.1: Distinguish the technical terminologies and the importance of coordination of animal functions.
Animal Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Body Systems
TOS Alignment
B.1.1: Distinguish the technical terminologies and the importance of coordination of animal functions.
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
Comparative External Anatomy of Farm Animals
TOS Alignment
B.2.1: Illustrate the external anatomy and the respective physiological functions of the different body parts of farm animals.
Integumentary System and Body Coverings
TOS Alignment
B.2.1: Illustrate the external anatomy and the respective physiological functions of the different body parts of farm animals.
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
Skeletal System
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
Joints, Ligaments, Tendons, and Structural Soundness
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Muscular System and Muscle Contraction
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
Body Conformation, Condition, and Functional Anatomy
TOS Alignment
B.2.1: Illustrate the external anatomy and the respective physiological functions of the different body parts of farm animals.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Coordination, Transport, Respiration, Excretion, and Thermoregulation
Explain how nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and thermal-control systems coordinate animal responses to internal and environmental challenges.
8 lessons
Nervous System
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Sensory Physiology and Animal Behavior
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Endocrine System and Hormonal Regulation
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
Cardiovascular System
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Blood, Lymph, and Immunity
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
Respiratory Physiology
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Avian Respiratory System
TOS Alignment
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Excretion, Water Balance, and Thermoregulation
TOS Alignment
B.2.1: Illustrate the external anatomy and the respective physiological functions of the different body parts of farm animals.
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
Comparative Digestive Anatomy and Physiology
Compare monogastric, ruminant, avian, and hindgut-fermenting digestive strategies and connect them to feed use, nutrient absorption, and nutritional disorders.
7 lessons
Digestive Terminology, Organs, and Processes
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Monogastric Digestion
TOS Alignment
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Ruminant Digestive Anatomy
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Rumen Fermentation and Nutrient Metabolism
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Avian Digestive System
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Hindgut Fermentation
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Comparative Digestion and Nutritional Disorders
TOS Alignment
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Build a complete reproductive sequence from gamete production and hormonal control to estrus, fertilization, pregnancy, parturition, lactation, and avian egg formation.
9 lessons
Male Reproductive Anatomy and Function
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
Spermatogenesis, Semen, and Male Fertility
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Female Reproductive Anatomy and Ovarian Function
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
B.3.2: Demonstrate the morphological relationship of the different internal parts of the body systems (i.e. nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, body temperature regulation) to its physiological functions.
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
Hormonal Control of Reproduction and Puberty
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Estrous Cycle, Seasonality, and Estrus Detection
TOS Alignment
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Breeding Timing and Mating Systems
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Fertilization, Embryology, and Placentation
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Pregnancy, Parturition, and Postpartum Physiology
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Lactation, Colostrum, and Avian Reproduction
TOS Alignment
B.3.3: Analyze the physiological processes involved in the various internal body parts.
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
Genetics and Mechanisms of Inheritance
Develop the molecular, Mendelian, non-Mendelian, population, and quantitative-genetic foundation needed to interpret animal variation and improvement.
8 lessons
DNA, RNA, Genes, and Chromosomes
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Gene Expression, Mitosis, and Meiosis
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Mendelian Inheritance
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Gene Action and Non-Mendelian Inheritance
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Sex Determination and Special Inheritance Patterns
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Genotype, Environment, Phenotype, and Interaction
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Population Genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Genetic Variation and Quantitative Parameters
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
Animal Breeding and Reproductive Biotechnology
Translate genetic principles into breeding objectives, selection programs, mating systems, artificial insemination, embryo technologies, and genomic improvement.
9 lessons
Breeding Objectives and Economically Important Traits
TOS Alignment
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
C.2.2: Apply the use of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal genetic improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Performance Recording and Genetic Evaluation
TOS Alignment
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
C.2.2: Apply the use of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal genetic improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Selection Methods
TOS Alignment
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
C.2.2: Apply the use of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal genetic improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Purebreeding, Inbreeding, and Linebreeding
TOS Alignment
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
C.2.2: Apply the use of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal genetic improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Outcrossing, Crossbreeding, and Heterosis
TOS Alignment
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
C.2.2: Apply the use of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal genetic improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Upgrading, Composite Breeds, and Mating Plans
TOS Alignment
C.2.1: Explain animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding.
C.2.2: Apply the use of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal genetic improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
Artificial Insemination and Semen Technology
TOS Alignment
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Estrus Synchronization, Superovulation, and Embryo Transfer
TOS Alignment
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Genomics and Advanced Reproductive Biotechnology
TOS Alignment
C.1.1: Describe the concepts, principles, methodologies and updates in animal genetics.
C.1.3: Analyze the concepts, principles and methodologies in genetics (genes, mechanics of inheritance and their role in animal productivity) and its impact in animal improvement.
C.2.3: Assess the role of animal breeding objectives, selection methods and systems of breeding in animal productivity.
C.3.1: Describe the principles, concepts and methodologies in animal reproduction.
C.3.2: Apply the methodologies involved in reproductive cycle, rate of genetic improvement and developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other biotechnological advances in animal agriculture.
C.3.3: Assess the various methodologies in reproduction in relation to genetic improvement.
Nutrients, Metabolism, and Nutrient Requirements
Build the chemical and physiological foundation for understanding feed composition, nutrient classes, digestion, metabolism, requirements, deficiency, and energy use.
11 lessons
Animal-Nutrition Terminology and Principles
TOS Alignment
D.1.1: Describe the terminologies, concepts, and principles in animal nutrition.
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.5.1: Describe feed formulation and rations.
Gross Chemical Composition of Plants and Animal Tissues
TOS Alignment
D.2.1: Demonstrate the use of elemental and proximate composition of feeds.
D.2.2: Breakdown the gross chemical composition of plants and animal tissues.
Proximate Analysis and Feed-Composition Bases
TOS Alignment
D.2.1: Demonstrate the use of elemental and proximate composition of feeds.
D.2.2: Breakdown the gross chemical composition of plants and animal tissues.
D.5.1: Describe feed formulation and rations.
D.5.2: Analyze feed formulation and methods in compounding rations.
Carbohydrates and Fiber
TOS Alignment
D.2.2: Breakdown the gross chemical composition of plants and animal tissues.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Lipids and Fatty Acids
TOS Alignment
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Proteins, Amino Acids, and Nonprotein Nitrogen
TOS Alignment
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.2.2: Breakdown the gross chemical composition of plants and animal tissues.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Water as a Nutrient
TOS Alignment
D.1.1: Describe the terminologies, concepts, and principles in animal nutrition.
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Vitamins
TOS Alignment
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Minerals
TOS Alignment
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Metabolism
TOS Alignment
D.1.1: Describe the terminologies, concepts, and principles in animal nutrition.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Energy Systems and Nutrient Partitioning
TOS Alignment
D.1.1: Describe the terminologies, concepts, and principles in animal nutrition.
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.3.1: Explain the processes involved in nutrient utilization and its importance.
D.3.2: Demonstrate the importance of the classes of nutrients and the processes involved in nutrient utilization.
Feed Science and Ration Formulation
Organize feed resources, forage conservation, feed quality, additives, sampling, and ration-formulation methods into practical feeding decisions.
8 lessons
Feedstuff Classification
TOS Alignment
D.4.1: Identify the classes of feedstuff and its examples.
D.4.2: Demonstrate the use of feedstuff classification.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Forages, Pastures, and Fodder Crops
TOS Alignment
D.4.1: Identify the classes of feedstuff and its examples.
D.4.2: Demonstrate the use of feedstuff classification.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Hay, Silage, and Crop Residues
TOS Alignment
D.4.1: Identify the classes of feedstuff and its examples.
D.4.2: Demonstrate the use of feedstuff classification.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Energy and Protein Concentrates
TOS Alignment
D.4.1: Identify the classes of feedstuff and its examples.
D.4.2: Demonstrate the use of feedstuff classification.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Supplements, Additives, Antinutritional Factors, and Toxins
TOS Alignment
D.4.1: Identify the classes of feedstuff and its examples.
D.4.2: Demonstrate the use of feedstuff classification.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Feed Sampling, Analysis, and Quality Control
TOS Alignment
D.4.1: Identify the classes of feedstuff and its examples.
D.4.2: Demonstrate the use of feedstuff classification.
D.4.3: Evaluate the utilization of the different classes of feedstuff.
Pearson Square and Basic Ration Computation
TOS Alignment
D.5.1: Describe feed formulation and rations.
D.5.2: Analyze feed formulation and methods in compounding rations.
Complete Ration Balancing and Feeding Programs
TOS Alignment
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
D.5.1: Describe feed formulation and rations.
D.5.2: Analyze feed formulation and methods in compounding rations.
Slaughter, Animal Products, Processing, and Marketing
Connect humane slaughter, meat conversion, carcass evaluation, product composition, processing, deterioration, food safety, and marketing channels.
10 lessons
Selection and Pre-Slaughter Handling of Animals
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.1.2: Evaluate the procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
Stunning, Bleeding, Dressing, and Evisceration
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.1.2: Evaluate the procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
Post-Mortem Inspection and Meat Safety
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.1.2: Evaluate the procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
Carcass Evaluation, Dressing Percentage, and Fabrication
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.1.2: Evaluate the procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.2.1: Identify the composition and value of meat, milk and eggs.
E.2.2: Demonstrate the relationship of the composition and value of meat, milk, eggs using the common tests and general characteristics.
Conversion of Muscle to Meat
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.1.2: Evaluate the procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.2.1: Identify the composition and value of meat, milk and eggs.
E.2.2: Demonstrate the relationship of the composition and value of meat, milk, eggs using the common tests and general characteristics.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
Meat Composition, Quality, Preservation, and Processing
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.1.2: Evaluate the procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
E.2.1: Identify the composition and value of meat, milk and eggs.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
Milk Composition and Quality
TOS Alignment
E.2.1: Identify the composition and value of meat, milk and eggs.
E.2.2: Demonstrate the relationship of the composition and value of meat, milk, eggs using the common tests and general characteristics.
Milk Handling and Processing
TOS Alignment
E.2.2: Demonstrate the relationship of the composition and value of meat, milk, eggs using the common tests and general characteristics.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
E.4.2: Assess the effectivity and efficiency of the various marketing strategies and channels of livestock and their products.
Egg Structure, Composition, Quality, and Handling
TOS Alignment
E.2.1: Identify the composition and value of meat, milk and eggs.
E.2.2: Demonstrate the relationship of the composition and value of meat, milk, eggs using the common tests and general characteristics.
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
Product Deterioration, Food Safety, Marketing, and Traceability
TOS Alignment
E.3.1: Apply the basic principles of proper handling and processing of meat, milk and eggs emphasizing on the methods of processing and causes of product deterioration.
E.4.1: Distinguish the various marketing strategies and channels of live animals and livestock products.
E.4.2: Assess the effectivity and efficiency of the various marketing strategies and channels of livestock and their products.
Poultry Production and Management
Cover poultry species, breeding stocks, incubation, brooding, growing, layer, broiler, native chicken, duck, minor poultry, housing, health, waste, and performance records.
11 lessons
Poultry Species, Terminology, Breeds, Varieties, and Strains
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.2: Identify the characteristics of different poultry species, their corresponding breeds and origins.
Breeder Flocks, Parent Stocks, and Hatchery Systems
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
Incubation, Embryonic Development, and Hatchability
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Brooding and Early Chick Management
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Growing Pullet Management
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Layer Production and Egg Management
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Broiler Production
TOS Alignment
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
Broiler Production
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Native and Free-Range Chicken Production
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.2: Identify the characteristics of different poultry species, their corresponding breeds and origins.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Duck, Quail, Turkey, and Other Poultry Production
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.2: Identify the characteristics of different poultry species, their corresponding breeds and origins.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Poultry Nutrition, Housing, Health, Waste, and Records
TOS Alignment
F.1.1: Define common terminologies in poultry production.
F.1.3: Apply the principles and practices in poultry production (chickens, ducks, and other poultry species), with emphasis on broiler, layer, and native chicken nutrient requirements at various stages of production.
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
Swine Production and Management
Organize swine breeds and production systems around the biological sequence from replacement selection and breeding to farrowing, nursery, finishing, marketing, health, waste, and records.
9 lessons
Swine Terminology, Breeds, and Production Systems
TOS Alignment
F.2.1: Define common terminologies in swine production.
F.2.2: Identify the different characteristics of swine species their breeds and origins.
Boar and Replacement-Gilt Management
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Estrus, Mating, Artificial Insemination, and Gestation
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Farrowing and Lactating-Sow Management
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Newborn and Preweaning Piglet Management
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Grower-Finisher Production
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Swine Housing, Nutrition, Health, Biosecurity, and Waste
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Swine Records and Performance Calculations
TOS Alignment
F.2.3: Apply swine production, principles and practices in the different breeds and their nutrient and other requirements at various stages of production.
F.2.5: Assess the care and management systems during the various stages of growth to animal productivity.
Ruminant Production and Management
Integrate beef, dairy, carabao, goat, and sheep breed recognition with breeding, feeding, housing, health, records, and marketing across life stages.
10 lessons
Ruminant Species, Terminology, Breeds, and Adaptations
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
Beef-Cattle Breeds and Production Systems
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Beef Breeding, Cow-Calf, and Replacement Management
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Beef Nutrition, Pastures, and Feedlot Management
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Dairy Breeds, Herd Structure, and Replacement Management
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Dairy Reproduction, Lactation, Milking, and Mastitis Control
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Carabao Production and Management
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Goat Production and Management
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Sheep Production and Management
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.2: Describe the characteristics of the different ruminant species and their respective breeds and origins.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Integrated Ruminant Health, Facilities, Records, and Marketing
TOS Alignment
F.3.1: Define common terminologies in ruminant production.
F.3.3: Apply the principles and practices in ruminant production (cattle, carabao, goats and sheep) in the different breeds of the ruminant species and the nutrient and other requirements at the various stages of production.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Integrated Health, Welfare, Sustainability, Records, and Computations
Connect health, immunity, biosecurity, welfare, climate resilience, housing, waste, records, economics, and computations across all animal enterprises.
5 lessons
Animal Health, Immunity, Vaccination, and Parasite Control
TOS Alignment
B.3.1: Discuss internal anatomy in relation to the concepts and principles of the body systems.
Biosecurity, Zoonoses, and Antimicrobial Stewardship
TOS Alignment
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.1.5: Assess the various care and management systems involved in the stages of production in relation to animal productivity.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
Animal Welfare and Humane Handling
TOS Alignment
E.1.1: Describe the different procedures in slaughtering and meat fabrication.
Housing, Climate Resilience, Waste, and Sustainable Production
TOS Alignment
B.3.4: Assess the importance of the different body parts and its function to the responses to various environmental challenges (external and internal)
F.1.4: Analyze the care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) at the various stages of production.
F.2.4: Analyze the various care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the different production stages.
F.3.4: Analyze the different care and management systems (breeding, feeding, health, housing, waste disposal and utilization and others) during the various stages of production.
F.3.5: Assess the differences in care and management systems during the various stages of production to the improvement in the production systems and animal productivity.
Integrated Records, Calculations, and Management Cases
TOS Alignment
D.1.2: Apply animal nutrition in relation to its concepts and principles.
Supplemental High-Yield References and Current Philippine Data
Separate reference-heavy and rapidly changing facts from stable core concepts while strengthening species, breed, benchmark, agency, statistics, and disease-status recognition.
6 lessons
