Mentored instruction in the management, uses, and preservation of rare animal breeds, with an emphasis on traditional farming methods, and including acquisition of associated skills (e.g., sheep-shearing, sheepdog training, dairying, working with oxen, poultry management, &c.). Specializations in different animals will require a broad understanding of the proper care of that specialty, including health knowledge and a familiarity with the pathology and parasitology of each.