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TV5020 - Animal Production
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Available to graduate students with a degree in Agricultural Science (or equivalent).
Other appropriately trained graduates may enrol at the discretion of the Academic
Head of Veterinary Science.
A review of the essential features of ruminant animal production including nutrition,
pasture production and utilisation, reproductive physiology and animal breeding of
food and fibre producing domestic animals.
Learning Outcomes
- define key concepts and challenges in animal production systems;
- review the nature of the animal industries of northern Australia and the constraints
to productivity;
- discuss contemporary issues in animal production;
- investigate and analyse concepts in animal nutrition (including pasture science) and
the application of such concepts in practical animal feeding situations with emphasis
on the tropical environment;
- develop practical skills in common animal husbandry;
- describe factors that can affect the reproductive performance of livestock in the
tropical rangeland environments.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (45%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (10%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 2 - (45%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.