204-101 Farm Animal Biology

Availability

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

202-103 Biology for Land and Food Resources.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of this subject students should:

• understand the basic anatomy of the major domestic and agricultural animal species and the principal functions of the major organs and tissues;

• understand how and what products are harvested from farm animals and how manipulating animal form and function can alter animal production;

• understand animal behaviour, factors modifying its expression and the influence of behaviour on animal production as well as the implications for animal welfare;

• be able to analyse how the environment and genetics influence animal performance and the quality of products harvested;

• and appreciate the importance of animal health in animal production systems and that disease usually has animal management as a component of its occurrence, prevention and treatment.

Assessment

3-hour examination (50%) and two assignments equivalent to 3000 words (each worth 25%).

Recommended Texts

• W Bruce Currie, Structure and Function of Domestic Animals. CRC Press Inc., 1995,.