305330 (v.1) Grazing Animal Production Systems 502


Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

4 x 1 Days Monthly

Prerequisite(s):

303294 (v.2) Food and Fibre Production 101 or any previous version
AND
303297 (v.2) Animal Science 102 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Animal production systems that utilise grazing strategies. Factors influencing productivity in grazing animal systems of production. Grazing management options available, and the advantages and disadvantages of those options. The individual characteristics that influence production from pastoral, agricultural and rangeland regions. The application of the principles of applied reproduction, population genetics to the development of breeding programs for grazing animals. Development of animal production plans for grazing animals.
 
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Field of Education:

50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Northam Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area