5090 (v.5) Beef Production 401
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 303294 (v.2) Food and Fibre Production 101 or any previous version
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303297 (v.2) Animal Science 102 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Beef production in agricultural, pastoral and tropical areas, markets for beef. Breeds and breeding. Grazing management, feedlots, planning a beef cattle management program related to current and predicted markets for beef and the environmental limitation of a district, and the implementation of the plan. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described beer production systems used in agricultural, pastoral and tropical areas of the world, and be able to identify the major constraints to beef production in these areas. Identified and described the major factors affecting the global beef market, identifying the major and new emerging beef markets. Described a beef breeding program that incorporated the principles of genetic improvement. Developed management programs for sustainable beef production in agricultural, pastoral and tropical areas. Described the principles of beef feedlot production and formulate rations suitable for use in beef feedlots. Formulated feed supplement suitable for use in grazing systems. Identified the major diseases affecting beef cattle. |
| 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: | Alexander, G. and Williams, O.B., (1986), The Pastoral Industries of Australia, Sydney, Sydney University Press. Australian bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)., (2000), Proceedings of the National ABARE Conference, Canberra, ACT. ABARE. R., Farquarson, B. and Hearnshaw, H., (1989), Profit from Planned Crossbreeding, NSW, Agriculture and Fisheries. Butterworth, M.H., (1995), Beef Cattle Nutrition and Tropical Pastures, New York, Longman. Ensminger, M.E., (1997), Beef Cattle Science, 6thed, Illinios, Interstate Print adn Publishing. Halls, M., (1993), Beef Manager: a Guide to Beef Production in Temperate Australia, Melbourne, Agmedia. Leng, R.A., (1992), Drought Feeding Strategies, Theory and Practice, Armadale, Australia, Penambul Books. Morley, F.H.W., (1991), Grazing Animals, World Animal Science, vol.B1, Amsterdam, Elsevier. NSW Department of Agriculture., (1991), Beef Production Guide, NSW, NSW Department of Agriculture. Vallentine, J.F., (1990), Grazing Management, New York, Academic Press Inc. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 25%, Assignment (2) 25%, Assignment (3) 25%, Assignment (4) 25%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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