agr2amn animal management

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION

AGR2AMN

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines farm animal management systems, direct and indirect influences on the production and quality of harvested animal products with a focus on quality outputs and sustainable production. Both conventional and alternative management practices in national and international contexts will be explored. Students will investigate animal genetics and Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) and other measurements used to evaluate animal performance. Consideration of environmental factors such as intensive/extensive farming and health and nutrition on production of common and exotic animals, along with disease occurrence, prevention and treatment will inform the development of evidence-based management plans. The subject also examines legislation relating to animal welfare, withholding periods and import and export.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

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Prerequisites Admission into SBATE

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Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsA basic guide to breedplan EBVs, breedplan international beef recording scheme, viewed 3 May 2013RecommendedUniversity of New England 2012HTTP://BREEDPLAN.UNE.EDU.AU/BOOKLETS/A%20BASIC%20GUIDE%20TO%20BP%20EBVS%20%28COMPLETE%29.PDF
ReadingsAnatomy and physiology of farm animalsRecommendedFrandson, R, Wilke, W & Fails, A 20097TH EDN, WILEY BLACKWELL, BALTIMORE, MD.
ReadingsAnimal husbandry regained, the place of farm animals in sustainable agricultureRecommendedWebster, J 2012ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK.
ReadingsAnimal nutritionRecommendedMcDonald, P, Edwards, R, Greenhaigh, J & Morgan, C 20117TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATION, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ.
ReadingsAnimal welfare for livestock producers, State Government of Victoria, viewed 3 May 2013RecommendedDepartment of Environment and Primary Industries 2010HTTP://WWW.DPI.VIC.GOV.AU/AGRICULTURE/FARMINGMANAGEMENT/PRODUCTION-LIVESTOCK-CARE/
ReadingsFarm business management, the human factorRecommendedNuthall, P, 2010CABI PUBLISHING, OXFORDSHIRE, UK.
ReadingsFunctional anatomy and physiology of domestic animalsRecommendedReece, W 20094TH EDN, WILEY BLACKWELL, AMES, IA.
ReadingsManagement and welfare of farm animals: the UFAW farm handbookRecommendedWebster, J (ed) 20115TH EDN, WILEY-BLACKWELL, CHICHESTER, UK.
ReadingsReproduction in farm animalsRecommendedHafez, E, & Hafez, B (eds) 20087TH EDN, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, IOWA.
ReadingsSaunders comprehensive veterinary dictionaryRecommendedStuddert, V, Blood, D & Gay, C 20124TH EDN, SAUNDERS, ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH.
ReadingsScientific farm animal productionRecommendedTaylor, R & Field, T 201110TH EDN, PRENTICE HALL, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, USA.

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