Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 308052 (v.1) Equine Science 102 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Factors affecting the growth and development of farm animals are described. Selected topics include nutrition, reproduction and lactation, health and genetics. Introduction to inferential statistics and experimental design and analysis. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Explained the principles of protein and carbohydrate metabolism and describe the application of feeding standards. Explained the principles of feeding and the use of alternative feed sources. Determined the nutritive value of some common feed sources. Explained the physiological control of the reproductive cycle and discuss how reproduction can be manipulated to improve animal production. Described the application of existing and new technologiesto equine reproduction and growth. Conducted a breeding soundness examination of an animal. Designed a breeding program that incorporates the principles of genetic improvement. Described the indications for and effective use of different types of therapeutics. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | McDonald, P. Edwards, R.A. and Greenhaigh, J.F.D. (1988). Animal Nutrition. 4th ed. New York, Longman Scientific and Technical. Hodgson, D (1997) Equine Reproduction: Australian Equine Veterinary Association Artarmon, N.S.W. Petersen, G.V. (1992) Proceedings of a Course on Equine Production, Massey University, Post Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science (1991) Equine nutrition: proceedings of a seminar held in Canberra, 8 December 1991. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 20%, Final examination 40%, Mid semester exam 30%, Practical reports 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50105 Animal Husbandry | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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