5091 (v.6) Intensive Animal Production 401
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Current and predicted markets. Housing design. Waste treatment and disposal. Breeds and breeding. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described market trends in intensive animal production on a local, national and global basis. Described the impact of price support schemes on markets. Described the impact of WTO and GATT on world markets related to intensive animal production. Explained the principles and applications of animal nutrition and feeding and formulate basic rations for used in intensive animal productive systems. Described the common animal diseases affecting intensively farmed animals and how these diseases are managed. Identified the factors that affect food and fibre quality, for example, factors affecting egg size. Explained the principles and application of animal housing, including housing design and ventilation. Explained the principles of cleaner production systems, with particular reference to waste treatment and disposal. Explained how cultural beliefs and practices impact on intensive animal production. |
| 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: | Andrews, A.H., (2000), The Health of Dairy Cattle, Oxford, Blackwell Science Ltd. Baxter, S., (1984), Intensive Pig Production: Environmental Managment and Design, London, Granada Publishing Ltd. Fraser, A.F and Broom, D.M., (1990), Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare, 3rd ed, Wallingford, Oxon, United Kingdom, CAB International. Gregory, N.G., (1998), Animal Welfare and Meat Science, Oxon, United Kingdom, CABI Publishing. MacDonald, T., (1993), Dairy Shed Design, Victoria, Dairy Research & Devlopment Corporation, Glen Iris. Moss, R., (1980), The Laying Hen and its Environment, The Hague, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. Sainsbury, D., (1980), Poultry Health and Management, London, Granada Publishing Ltd. Taylor, G., Kruger, I., and Ferrier, M., (1994), Australian Pig Housing Series: Plan It- Build It, Tamworth, New South Wales Agriculture. Wensing, T.H., (1999), Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Wageningen, The Netherlands, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference 1998. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 20%, Assignment (2) 20%, Case Studies 60%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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