Episode Synopsis "1. Introduction"

Summary:Meet Dr. Celina Phillips, an animal nutritionist who teaches animal science at California State University, Chico in northern California.  In Episode 1, Dr. Phillips discusses the format and goals for the podcast in the future.  Future topics will include understanding key concepts for nutrition, reproduction, and selection in livestock.  Dr. Phillips will outline the importance of understanding basic concepts in livestock production.  She will wrap up with the importance of proper animal feeding and what “signposts” can be used by producers to evaluate feeding program effectiveness.Topics in This Episode:·      Outline the structure and goals of the podcast·      Importance to learn about the science of livestock production·      Define importance of proper animal feeding·      Explain “signposts” in animal feeding·      Introduce next podcast

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