These 25 learning guides are self-instructional packets for 25 tasks identified as essential for performance on an entry-level job in livestock production. Each guide is based on a terminal performance objective (task) and 1-4 enabling objectives. For each enabling objective, some or all of these materials may be presented: learning steps (outline of student activities) with necessary resources/materials cited, instruction sheet(s), and self-check with answer key. A performance test and/or a written test (with answer key) concludes each guide. Tasks covered in these guides include operating cattle-restraining equipment; selecting, mixing, applying animal pesticides; branding cattle; identifying breeds of hogs, horses; castrating animals; identifying nutritional needs of beef cattle; selecting beef cattle and hogs for breeding; implanting cattle; training and showing beef cattle; marking animals using ear notches, ear tags, or tattoos; identifying body parts of beef cattle; treating hog and beef cattle diseases and parasites; dehorning cattle; identifying breeds of horses; selecting and judging horses; caring for the horse's foot; determining age and height of horses; caring for blemishes and unsoundnesses; grooming horses; identifying gaits of horses; identifying safety practices; and formulating a ration using the Pearson Square Method. (YLB)