Ruminant Health and Production Part 2

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
VETS 6005
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Course ID
205008
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Animal and Vet Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mandi Carr
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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No

Course overview

The aim of the course is to provide veterinary students with the necessary theoretical and practical framework to support their progression towards competence in cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids medicine at both individual and herd or flock level, and to ensure readiness for the final year rotation in production animal practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of important diseases in the individual or a population of cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids.
  • Devise appropriate herd/flock health plans for cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids.
  • Apply the principles of population medicine and production in terms of investigation, biosecurity and communication.
  • Describe the common surgical procedures in cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids practice.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 56482
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G2
30 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
Class number
Class number 56483
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
14 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, External
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G02
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G08
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Cattle Yard Shelter 2, G1
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, External
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Cattle Yard Shelter 2, G1
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Cattle Yard Shelter 2, G1
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Cattle Yard Shelter 2, G1
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Cattle Yard Shelter 2, G1
30 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Cattle Yard Shelter 2, G1
6 Nov - 6 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Production Animal Clinic, B9
6 Nov - 6 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Production Animal Clinic, B9
Class number
Class number 56484
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
18 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
18 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
30 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
Notes:
Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed VETS6004 Ruminant Health and Production Part 1

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed VETSC7240BRW Ruminant Health and Production Part 2 at the University of Adelaide

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