animal science

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Instructions: my assined topics will be swine Pick an industry within animal science (Beef, Dairy, Swine, Poultry, Sheep, Goats or Equine) and write a comprehensive paper that addresses the following topic · Economic impact of the industry on US agriculture · The different segments of the industry/the different production stages of the animal · Management practices commonly used in the industry (newborn care, feeding, breeding, health related, etc) · Products marketed by the industry (including exported items) · Your reflection of the farms we visited, personal experiences, new skills learned and new career opportunities. Paper Guidelines: · Must use APA style (double spaced, size 12 font and 1 inch margins) · Must be a minimum of 1,800 words (not including title page and references) · Must use a minimum of 8 references cited in APA style (peer reviewed journal articles, extension publications and trade publications). Do not use blogs or websites without credible information. Audience: Your agricultural classmates Purpose: To inform your classmates about the particular industry you picked (why is it important in the United States, what jobs are available, etc) Outline Template Title I. Thesis statement/Introduction II. Economic impact a. First point b. Second point c. … III. Industry segments a. First point b. Second point c. … IV. Management practices (this section worth 20 points) a. First point b. Second point c. Third point d. … V. Products produced and marketed a. First point b. Second point c. … VI. Reflection, personal experience, new skills, career opportunities a. Reflection b. Personal Experience c. New Skills d. Career Opportunities VII. Conclusion 8 References in APA style Grading Rubric for AGE 116 Term Paper Total of 100 points Criteria 0 points 2-4 points 6-8 points 10 points Outline Turned in after deadline Outline did not address all points and did not include 5 references Outline was comprehensive but did not include 5 references Completed outline turned in on time with 5 references cited Correct format Word count, margins, spacing and font are all incorrect Two items are formatted incorrectly One item is formatted incorrectly Used APA style guidelines outlined above Correct spelling and grammar Incomplete sentences. Many spelling errors. Varying levels of grammar and spelling errors Varying levels of grammar and spelling errors Spelling and grammar correct throughout paper References Did not cite any references Did not cite references correctly and/or used 1-4 Used 5-7 references Cited at least 8 references properly Economic Impact Not answered Minimally answered (i.e. 1-2 sentences) Answer consists of a couple items (1-2 paragraphs with theme sentence) Comprehensive and thought-provoking Summary of the industry segments Not answered Minimally answered (i.e. 1-2 sentences) Answer consists of a couple items (1-2 paragraphs with theme sentence) Comprehensive and thought-provoking Management practices (20 points maximum) Not answered Minimally answered (i.e. 1-2 sentences) Answer consists of a couple items (1-2 paragraphs with theme sentence) Comprehensive and thought-provoking Products produced and marketed Not answered Minimally answered (i.e. 1-2 sentences) Answer consists of a couple items (1-2 paragraphs with theme sentence) Comprehensive and thought-provoking Reflection of local farm visits or personal experiences Not answered Minimally answered (i.e. 1-2 sentences) Answer consists of a couple items (1-2 paragraphs with theme sentence) Comprehensive and thought-provoking