304036 (v.2) Food and Fibre Production 501

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to systems of animal production. Emphasis is placed on those production systems commonly used within Australia, with modules on beef and dairy cattle, sheep and pigs.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have described the animal production systems commonly used within Australia. Outlined the factors that affect production form those animal production systems. Explained the constraints on production within those animal production systems. Described the context within the agribusiness systems into which animal production fits. Explained the importance of animal health, reproduction, genetic improvement and nutrition to animal production. Described key factors that influence profit from the animal production systems studied.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Barnett, J.L. and Hennessey, D.P. (eds) (1997). Manipulating Pig Production II. Proc. Inaugural conference, Australasian Pig Science Association, Albury, NSW, Nov 23-25, 1997. Batterham, E.S. (1997). Manipulating Pig Production III, Proc. Inaugural conference, Australasian Pig Science Association, Albury, NSW, Nov 23-25, 1997. Butterworth, M.H. (1995). Beef Cattle Nutrition and Tropical Pastures. New York, Longman. Campbell, K.O. and Bowyer, J.W. (eds) (1998). Scientific Basis of Modern Agriculture. Sydney, Sydney University Press. Ensminger, M.E. (1997). Beef Cattle Science. 6th ed. Illinios, Interstate Print and Publishing. Halls, M. (1993). Beef Manager: A Guide to Beef Production in Temperate Australia. Melbourne, Agmedia. Hennessey, D.P. and Cranwell, P.D. (1995). Manipulating Pig Production V. Proc. Inaugural conference, Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee, Vic, 1995. Hughes, P. and Varley, M. (1990). Reproduction in the Pig. London, Butterworths, London. Jarrige, R. and Beranger, C. (eds) (1992). Beef Cattle Production, World Animal Science Series, volume C5. Morley, F.H.W. (1991). Grazing Animals. World Animal Science, volume B1, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
Unit Texts:	Barnck, R.K. and Harmon, H.L. (1998). Animal Production and Management. Illinios, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Cottle, D.J. ed. (1991). Australian Sheep and Wool Handbook. Sydney, Inkata. Gardner, J. Dunkin, A. and Lloyd, L. eds (1990). Pig Production in Australia. 2nd ed. Sydney, Butterworths. Melotte, Y. and Moore, R. (1995). Economics. Sydney, Prentice-Hall.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 30%. Case Studies 40%. Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Northam Campus Semester 1 Y