212-111 Animal Management and Production 1

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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.

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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.

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