204-151 Horse Reproduction

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204-151 Horse Reproduction
Availability	Glenormiston campus.
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	2
Coordinator	Ms Jane Williams
Prerequisites	204-154 Industry Practices (Horse) and 202-154 Introductory Biology for Land and Food.
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	Twenty-four lectures and 36 hours practical classes, tutorials and tours. Residential workshop for flexible-delivery students
Subject Description	This subject covers horse reproductive anatomy and physiology. Topics include: identification of organs and dissections; endocrinology and application to horse studs; animal management including pre-season, breeding season and post-season, management of cycling of the mare; management of the stallion; reproductive disease, foaling; neonatal foal management; stallion handling; mare preparation; foal handling; reproductive performance recording and record analysis; artificial insemination theory, practice and management; and embryo transfer, sperm injection new technologies.
Assessment	One 3-hour written examination (50%), 3000-word assignment (50%). Adequate personal performance (to industry standards) in the management of a horse enterprise is incorporated as a hurdle.

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