ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION
AGR2AMN
Not currently offered
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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Sale
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A basic guide to breedplan EBVs, breedplan international beef recording scheme, viewed 3 May 2013 | Recommended | University of New England 2012 | HTTP://BREEDPLAN.UNE.EDU.AU/BOOKLETS/A%20BASIC%20GUIDE%20TO%20BP%20EBVS%20%28COMPLETE%29.PDF |
| Readings | Anatomy and physiology of farm animals | Recommended | Frandson, R, Wilke, W & Fails, A 2009 | 7TH EDN, WILEY BLACKWELL, BALTIMORE, MD. |
| Readings | Animal husbandry regained, the place of farm animals in sustainable agriculture | Recommended | Webster, J 2012 | ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Animal nutrition | Recommended | McDonald, P, Edwards, R, Greenhaigh, J & Morgan, C 2011 | 7TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATION, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ. |
| Readings | Animal welfare for livestock producers, State Government of Victoria, viewed 3 May 2013 | Recommended | Department of Environment and Primary Industries 2010 | HTTP://WWW.DPI.VIC.GOV.AU/AGRICULTURE/FARMINGMANAGEMENT/PRODUCTION-LIVESTOCK-CARE/ |
| Readings | Farm business management, the human factor | Recommended | Nuthall, P, 2010 | CABI PUBLISHING, OXFORDSHIRE, UK. |
| Readings | Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals | Recommended | Reece, W 2009 | 4TH EDN, WILEY BLACKWELL, AMES, IA. |
| Readings | Management and welfare of farm animals: the UFAW farm handbook | Recommended | Webster, J (ed) 2011 | 5TH EDN, WILEY-BLACKWELL, CHICHESTER, UK. |
| Readings | Reproduction in farm animals | Recommended | Hafez, E, & Hafez, B (eds) 2008 | 7TH EDN, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, IOWA. |
| Readings | Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary | Recommended | Studdert, V, Blood, D & Gay, C 2012 | 4TH EDN, SAUNDERS, ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH. |
| Readings | Scientific farm animal production | Recommended | Taylor, R & Field, T 2011 | 10TH EDN, PRENTICE HALL, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, USA. |