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 793-127 Horse Breeding Skills

Credit Points

10

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Ms J Williams

Prerequisites

Horse Reproductive Management.

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

Practical classes 65 hours

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to enable students to develop the skills and knowledge of the commercial breeding of horses.

The content includes: The subject emphasis of this subject is the development of practical horse breeding skills. Topics include foaling and foal handling, teasing, mare and stallion handling at serving or semen collection. The subject also includes the management skills of keeping and interpreting stud records and the monitoring of the stallion prior to and during the breeding season.

Assessment

Internal and external students - Practical class performance (100%).



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