Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Veterinary Science (Volume 4 page 247)
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212-111 Animal Management and Production 1

Year 1 Veterinary Science.

Coordinator: Associate Professor P Hughes.

Contact: 52 hours of lectures, 39 hours of practical work, 39 hours of seminars, tutorials, farm visits and assignments.

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

• be familiar with the structure of the Australian agricultural and animal industries, and their relative sizes, locations and importance to the national economy;
• understand the principles of animal behaviour as they relate to management and handling of each of the species used in food and fibre production systems;
• understand the principles of genetics and animal breeding, and regulation of growth and development of animals;
• be familiar with the principles of nutrition and the nutritive value of foods;
• comprehend the purposes of management practices and the timings of events and processes in the management routines in animal production, with particular emphasis on intensively managed non-ruminant animals; and
• have direct practical experience in handling animals under intensive production conditions.

Content:

Overview of agricultural and animal industries in Australia and the world; principles of animal management and production including behaviour, genetics, breeding, nutrition of non ruminants; animal management and production systems for both intensive animal industries and recreational animals; animal welfare.

Assessment:

A minimum of four weeks of farm work in approved animal industries and a practical record book must be completed satisfactorily (end-of-year), plus a 2-hour written examination (mid-year) and a 3-hour written examination (end-of-year) and one assignment of not more than 4,000 words in second semester, and performance in practical work throughout the year. Weighting of assessment components and assignment submission dates will be advised at the beginning of the year.

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Veterinary Science (Volume 4 page 247)

Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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