ONE OF A SERIES OF MODULES DESIGNED TO ASSIST TEACHERS IN PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY OCCUPATIONS, THIS GUIDE IS CONCERNED WITH UNDERSTANDINGS AND ABILITIES NEEDED IN THE RETAIL FEED BUSINESS. IT WAS DESIGNED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF DATA FROM STATE STUDIES. SECTIONS ARE (1) ECONOMICS OF LIVESTOCK FEEDING, (2) ANIMAL NUTRITION, (3) LIVESTOCK FEEDS AND THEIR VALUES, (4) REGULATIONS IN FORMULATING, LABELING, AND USING FEEDS, (5) GRAIN RATION FORMULATION, (6) FEED PREPARATION, AND (7) FEED MERCHANDISING METHODS AND TRENDS. DESIGNED FOR 36 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION, 12 HOURS OF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE, AND 48 HOURS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE, THE MATERIAL IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY TEACHERS WITH A BACKGROUND IN AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY AND STUDENTS WITH AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN THAT FIELD. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 632 - 000 644) FOR $7.00 FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM)