5092 (v.5) Tropical Animal Production 401
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Management, breeding and nutrition of farm animals under tropical conditions. Prevention and control of common diseases. Presented through a two week optional tour in a tropical region outside of Australia. Students are given lectures from staff at localuniversities and Research Organisations. Dailey feild trips are to local animal production and associated enterprises. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Described the social, technical and environmental constraints that govern animal production in tropical environments. Explained how cultural beliefs and practices impact on animal production. Analysed the similarities and differences of animal production in developing countries located within the tropics and compared with Australian agriculture. |
| 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: | Bakrie B, Hogan H, Liang J.B, Tareque A.M.M and Upadhyay, R.C., (1996), Ruminent Nutrition and Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Canberra, ACIAR. Blair G.J, Ivory D.A and Evans T.R, (eds)., (1986), Forages in Southeast Asian and South Pacific Agriculture, ACIAR Proceedings No.12, Canberra, ACIAR. Butterworth M.H., (1985), Beef Cattle Nutrition and Tropical Pastures, London, Longman. Chamberlain A, (ed)., (1993), Feeding Dairy Cows in Northern Australia, Glen Iris, Dairy Research and Development Corporation. Gutteridge R.C and Shelton H.M, (eds)., (1994), Forage Tree Legumes in Tropical Agriculture, Oxon, CAB International. Heath A and Olusanya S, (eds)., (1985), Anatomy and Physiology of Tropical Livestock, London, Longman. Preston T.R., (1987), Pigs and Poultry in the Tropics: Utilisation of Local Feed Resources, Wageningen, Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation. Preston T.R and Leng R.A., (1987), Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases, ACIAR Proceedings No. 17, Canberra, ACIAR. Preston T.R, and Leng R.A., (1987), Matching RUminent Production Systems with Available Resources in the Tropics and Sub - Tropics, Armidale, Penambul Books. Whiteman P.C., (1980), Tropical Pasture Science, Oxford, Oxford University Press. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Post-tour Report (1) 40%, Post-tour Report (2) 40%, Post-tour Seminar 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. If a student is unable to attend the optional tour then an alternative tutorial program will be arranged. Assessment in this instance will be based on the submission of three assignments. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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