Course overview
The course will provide students with a basic understanding of production animals, horses, companion, wildlife and laboratory animals and their respective industries in Australia and overseas. A general overview of agricultural production will also be covered. Themes to be studied include: livestock agricultural systems; the equine industry; biology and husbandry of companion animals, wildlife and lab animals; agricultural economics intensive animal production systems, and the effects of animal husbandry on welfare. There will be tutorials covering library and computer based information retrieval skills and specific animal husbandry topics. Practical exercises will include instruction on the handling of sheep, cattle, horses, poultry, pigs, alpacas, dogs and small animals.
- Introductory Concepts
- Biology, Husbandry And Management Of Ruminants And Pseudo-Ruminants
- Biology And Husbandry Of Non-Farmed Species
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the roles of animals in society
- Describe and explain the management cycle of livestock and intensively managed production animals
- Describe the impact of livestock on the environment, and the environment on livestock
- Demonstrate knowledge of common husbandry procedures, including the economic drivers, timing and reason for these procedures across a range of domestic and non-domestic species
- Demonstrate animal handling skills in a variety of domestic and non-domestic species
- Demonstrate skills in written and oral communication, information retrieval and the critical evaluation of information
Availability
Class details
Roseworthy Campus
Class number 20838
Section PR01
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 24568
Section PR02
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 20840
Section WS01
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 20839
Section WS02
Size 70
Available 70
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