Online Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Care For People Who Love Animals and Want to Change the World

Animal care is the well being of non-human animals being used for people’s consumption. Animals are subjected to abuse and suffering on a daily basis, with little representation in the general public. Strict, formal standards of animal care vary widely between different cultural context, but tend to be debated primarily by animal rights advocates, politicians, and academics. People who are concerned about animal rights are generally opposed to animal exploitation, cruelty, factory farming, endangered species’ rights, animal testing, exotic pet trade, dog breeding, and euthanasia.

In addition to these broad philosophical positions, animal care requires specific, often researched skills from animal care professionals and volunteers. The best way to contribute to this sphere of expertise is to complete a well-rounded bachelor’s degree… or even better, a master’s degree! These degrees equip individuals with both scientific knowledge and creative skill. With the appropriate qualifications, animal care professionals can pursue careers that benefit not only humans but our four-legged friends as well…or perhaps you could just help improve the overall well-being of pets everywhere!

Among the most widely-accepted animal welfare practices are spaying/neuterization, adopting and microchip implants, public education regarding animal care, and animal rescue and adoption. Spaying and neutering animals…or, in the case of microchips, the removal of microchips -are the most popular animal welfare interventions. They are typically performed on dogs and cats, but some cats are born with defective microchips, requiring a microchip implant. Neutering/spaying, on the other hand, is performed on horses and other large animals, and it is less common. Humane societies and animal rights activists support these practices because they promote animal wellbeing and happiness; spaying/neuterization reduces animal aggression, acts of desperation, and drug/alcohol use; and adopting and rescuing animals from abusive situations creates loving homes for these beloved friends.

A Closer Look at Animals’ Genomes

Animals are classified into several broad taxonomic groups based on their arrangement and anatomy. These include Protista (elephants, pigs, cows, horses), Neornithes (hedns, fish, birds), Episthians (bees, cats), and Allcidae (alligators, snakes). Herbivores have animals that eat plants and groom themselves to keep themselves clean and well groomed; carnivores have animals that kill their prey and secrete a pheromone to lure the prey away before eating. omnivore animals feed at least partially on vegetation or animal products, but may also obtain protein from other sources. Herbivores and carnivores differ in diet as they usually target different foods.

The classification of animals is based on similarities and differences of anatomy, behavior, physiology, reproductive strategies, and ecological roles. Evidence of animal species can be identified from fossils, molecular biology, DNA, immunology, and physiology. Evidence of Phylogenetics is based on similarities and differences between fossils and other organisms. Evidence of Phylogenetics and Evolution is problematic in that some organisms appear to have originated from multiple ancestral taxa whereas others have derived from only one ancestor.

Insectivores and Carnivores are categorised as Eutherians and Carnivores respectively with Cows, Horses, Deer, Pig, Chicken, Squirrel, Ham, Cat, Rooster, Hedgehog, Salamander, rat, ratchet, bird, fish, bird eggs, air, land crabs, amphibians, crustaceans, snails, and mollusks classified separately with mammals. Within crustaceans, there are three subclasses, namely Protocorine Order (Pentalophytes), Metatheria Order (Araneae), and Eutherian Order (Cetacea). Within the Metatheria, there are four subclasses, namely Prototheria (Spiders, Planthales, Scales, Metatherium), Metatheriums (Crustacea), and Crustacea (Oceans, Mesosubsacteria). Within the Cetacea, there are two subclasses, namely Eutheria and Prototheria.

Best Sources of Food in Your Daily Diet

Best Sources of Food in Your Daily Diet

Food is any material eaten to supply nutrition to the organisms. The word food comes from the Greek work “food” and “meal”, indicating that the meals were used to feed an individual. In modern times food is generally of animal, plant or fungi origin, and has vital nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, or other minerals essential to life. Modern people usually eat foods in two to three different forms: ready-to-eat (RTE) food, which are highly processed foods ready to eat (or fast food); ready-to-eat cooked food; and home-cooked food. The type of food depends largely on the type of person: young children have a more limited range of food than older people, who eat a wider variety of food.

Eating healthy is a way to ensure that an organism receives all the nutrients it needs for normal development. A healthy diet consists of a wide variety of foods that provide energy, vitamins and minerals, while avoiding those that contain excess fat, salt or sugar, and those that contain artificial color, flavor, or texture. In order to obtain these nutrients, organisms must chew, swallow, inhale and absorb the food. This process requires different nutrients for different foods, which is why young children require different foods from that of older people.

The best sources of these nutrients include: whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, protein-rich dairy products, and fats from fish, poultry and meat. Eggs are another good source of vitamin B, although the nutritional value of eggs is unclear. Lean meats, poultry and fish provide vitamin A, as well as essential fatty acids, while dairy products, nuts, legumes, grains and vegetables provide vitamin E. Vitamin K helps form a blood clotting agent and may reduce the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease. Some vitamin C and potassium are good sources of iron, while calcium helps strengthen bones.

Livestock Club

Gary Hounshel of Hounshell Farm, and his Chestnut Springs Farm bred and born wether win Reserve Grand Champion Show Wether in

Morehead, Kentucky’s USBGA sanctioned Boer Goat show on Saturday August 4th 2007. Gary’s wether, CSF Chad was born April 7, 2007!

CSF Chad is out of CSF Squaw and DL The Duke.

CONGRATULATIONS GARY!

Ten year old Paige Stahl of Somerset, PA wins Grand Champion Show Wether with her Chestnut Springs Farm born and bred paint wether.  Congratulations to our good friend Paige, for a job well done!

Paige’s wethers are out of CSF Belladonna Puvee and DL The Duke.

We’re very proud of you Paige!!

2007 Bluestone Valley Fair Results

Ashley Peyton wins 2007 Reserve Grand Champion with her Chestnut Springs Farm born and bred show wether out of Luanne Puvee and DL The Duke.

2006 Bluestone Valley Fair Results

Chestnut Springs Farm wishes to congratulate all the 4-H children!!

Showmanship

 Senior

1. Emma Faulkner

2. Kristin Mabe

3. Ben Walker

4. Monica Bennett

5. Rachel Parsons

 

 

 

 Junior

1. Ashley Peyton

2. Rae Manning

3. Tony Gross

4. Emily Boze

5. Billy Parsons

6. Kayla Thacker

7. Bo Williby

8. Hunter Moses

9. Brandi Rose

Market Goats

Light Weight

1. Ben Walker

2. Monica Bennett

3. Kayla Thacker

4. Rae Manning

5. Rachel Parsons

6. Billy Parsons

7. Bo Williby

 

 

Medium Weight

1. Emma Faulkner

2. Tony Gross CSF

3. Rachel Parsons

4. Ben Walker

5. Ashley Peyton

6. Kayla Thacker

7. Rae Manning

8. Hunter Moses

 

Heavy Weight

1. Emily Bose CSF

2. Emily Bose CSF

3. Kristen Mabe CSF

4. Kristen Mabe CSF

5. Tony Gross CSF

6. Monica Bennett

7. Emma Faulkner

8. Ashley Peyton

 

 

Grand Champion Market Goat …………………………..Emily Boze CSF

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat………………Emily Boze CSF

Junior Doe Class (2 entries)

  1. Rae Manning
  2. Monica Bennett

           

Senior Doe (1 entries)

  1. Monica Bennett

Grand Champion Doe……………. Monica Bennett

Reserve Grand Champion Doe…….Rae Manning

Bucks

Junior Male (2 entries)

  1. Rae Manning
  2. Monica Bennett

Grand Champion Buck…………………….Rae Manning

Reserve Grand Champion Buck….Monica Bennett

Premier Exhibitor

(person with the most entries)

Monica Bennett

Below you will find a sampling of 2007 wethers available from

Chestnut Springs Farm

If you are interested in purchasing a show wether project we do require a deposit equaling 1/3 down or $50.00 per wether.  Those paying deposits will get first choice.  All wethers will be disbudded and banded before leaving the farm.  They will also be wormed and vaccinated. 

Wether prices average from $150.00 to $200.00 each for top of the line Show wethers. We choose wethers that are long bodied and very leggy.  They must be wide in the chest floor with a tubular body and muscled rear end.

We feel that our prices are very fair compared to most of the country and only choose wethers that can compete in the biggest and best shows.  If you see something you like, please call and reserve.  We will hold the animal for five days which will allow plenty of time to mail your deposits.

All depopsits are non-refundable, unless something should happen to the animal in which a deposit has been made.

Please understand that farming is a full time job and that we make many sacrifices in order to make these nice animals available to our customers.

We appreciate your business!!

Photos below depict some of the winning wethers from the past few years….

2006

Emily Boze wins “Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat at the Mercer County 4-H Fair 2006 with her two 4-H projects.  Both of Emily’s wethers are out of CSF Jim Dandy and CSF Delta Dawn.  Emily is pictured (above) with her Reserve Grand Champion

2006

Kristin Mabe wins third place in the heavy weight class with her 4-H wether project, finishing just behind two other wethers from Chestnut Springs Farm.  Above wether is a product of CSF Jim Dandy and CSF Pataloon.

2006

Tony Gross wins Reseve Grand Champion Light Weight Market Goat West Viginia State Fair 2006. This fine looking wether is a product of Tri-Quest Pipsissewa and CSF Pokeree.

2005

Tony Gross wins “Grand Champion Heavy Weight Meat Goat” and “Overall Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat” at the West Virginia State Fair 2005!

  Way to go TONY!!

This winning wether was sired by “CSF Jim Dandy” and CSF Audra.

2005

Emily Boze wins Overall Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether at the Mercer County Bluestone Valley Fair 2005! 

Congratulations Emily

Well done!!

This winning wether was sired by CSF Magi & CSF Pataloon.

2005

Kristin Mabe shows one of her projects at the West Virginia State Fair 2005.

This wether was sired by CSF Magi and CSF Peach Melba

2005

Monica Bennet of Hickory Hills Farm

Monica won the Showmanship award and trophy at the 2005 Bluestone Valley 4-H Fair!

Monica’s wether is sired by her buck CSF Neon and CSF Katie.

Congratulations Monica!!

2006

Ben Walker with his medium weight homegrown 50% market wether, which placed 4th at The Bluestone Valley Fair 2006.  Ben placed 1st in the lite weight class with another of his market wethers.  He placed 6th out of a large class at the West Virginia State Fair with his Medium weight market wether.

CONGRATULATIONS BEN WALKER!! 

We are so proud of you!

 

 

 

West Virginia State Fair Light Weight Grand Champion Meat Goat 2004. 

Kristin Mabe did a wonderful job with this nice wether!

This wether was sired by CSF Tomahawk and CSF Luanne Puvee.

Congratulations Kristin!

 

This young wether was the youngest wether born on the farm but he went on to win Grand Champion at the

2004 Bluestone Valley 4-H Fair.

This wether was sired by XS African Abner and CSF Delta Dawn.

  CHESTNUT SPRINGS FARM

We recommend buying and selling “quality” Boer goats, because we believe quality never goes out of style.

At Chestnut Springs Farm we believe the children are the most important assets for the future of this country.  We have always supported the local 4-H children, and are always happy to assist with any nutritional or health concerns the parents or children may have. Please feel free to contact us via email or phone anytime with any questions you might have, or to check the status of our available 4-H projects.

Call (304) 589-3972

E-Mail   csprings@frontiernet.netVisitors always welcome but please call first to ensure that we will have the tea and coffee brewing.

Chad Broyles & Patrick Aliff
Bluefield, West Virginia 24701-9713  

If you would like to have your child’s 4-H photos included on our site please send us a clear picture and we will gladly do that for you.  

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Mercer County 4-H livestock club photos

  CHESTNUT SPRINGS FARM

Boer Goats

Thank you for visiting Chestnut Springs Farm.