793-240 Sheep and Wool Production and Management

Animal Production; Animal Nutrition and Breeding.

The objective of this subject is to provide students with knowledge and skills relating to all aspects of wool production and management.

The content includes:

• the breeds of sheep and their uses;

• ram and ewe selection;

• flock structure for successful production;

• meat quality, classification and grading;

• AusMeat workshop, marketing for meat and wool;

• aspects of flock health, study of wool fibre;

• technologies in wool production and alternative fibres;

• all aspects of sheep dairying;

• study industries; and

• shed operation, equipment and facilities.

Internal students: two 2000-word assignments, 3-hour examination. External students: two 3000-word assignments.

• D J Cottle, Australian Sheep and Wool Handbook. Inkata, 1991.