ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION

AGR2AMN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will examine farm animal management systems, and 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. You 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, with holding periods and import and export.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Dimuthu Wijesinghe

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into SBATE or require Subject Coordinator approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This elective will run subject to sufficient enrolments

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

A basic guide to breedplan EBVs, breedplan international beef recording scheme, viewed 3 May 2013

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: University of New England

Year: 2012

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URL: HTTP://BREEDPLAN.UNE.EDU.AU/BOOKLETS/A%20BASIC%20GUIDE%20TO%20BP%20EBVS%20%28COMPLETE%29.PDF

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Reproduction in farm animals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hafez, E, & Hafez, B

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, IOWA.

ISBN: N/A

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Scientific farm animal production

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Taylor, R & Field, T

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PRENTICE HALL, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, USA.

ISBN: N/A

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Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Studdert, V, Blood, D & Gay, C

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: SAUNDERS, ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH

ISBN: N/A

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Animal welfare for livestock producers, State Government of Victoria, viewed 3 May 2013

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Department of Environment and Primary Industries

Year: 2010

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Publisher: N/A

ISBN: N/A

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URL: HTTP://WWW.DPI.VIC.GOV.AU/AGRICULTURE/FARMINGMANAGEMENT/PRODUCTION-LIVESTOCK-CARE/

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Animal husbandry regained, the place of farm animals in sustainable agriculture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Webster, J

Year: 2012

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Publisher: ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK.

ISBN: N/A

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Farm business management, the human factor

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Nuthall, P

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CABI PUBLISHING, OXFORDSHIRE, UK.

ISBN: N/A

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Anatomy and physiology of farm animals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Frandson, R, Wilke, W & Fails, A

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN

Publisher: WILEY BLACKWELL, BALTIMORE, MD.

ISBN: N/A

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Animal nutrition

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McDonald, P, Edwards, R, Greenhaigh, J & Morgan, C

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN

Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ.

ISBN: N/A

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Management and welfare of farm animals: the UFAW farm handbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Webster, J

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL, CHICHESTER, UK.

ISBN: N/A

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Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Reece, W

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: WILEY BLACKWELL, AMES, IA

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe animal management practices for production animal businesses which optimise profitability, animal welfare and sustainability.

02. List common and exotic production animal health issues and management control options

03. Compare conventional, intensive and innovative management systems for production animal species in terms of sustainability, profitability and animal welfare.

04. Investigate the influence of environmental and genetic factors on animal production.

05. Create an evidence based management plan for the sustainable production of animal products.

Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Winter semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Penelope Smith

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 27 - 28
Two 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Two assignments (1,200-words each, 2,400-words total). Assignment topics will be available on Melbourne Polytechnic moodle site	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	60	SILO3, SILO5
Four short answer tutorial questions (350-words each, 1,400-words total)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4