Overview
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Offerings
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-UA6-INT-2018-ONGOING
Enrolment rules
Enrolment in Bachelor of Animal Science, Animal Science major or Veterinary Biology major.
Students who have successfully completed ANS101 Animal Production Systems I or VET242 Animal Systems I cannot enrol for credit in this unit.
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Learning activities
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Learning outcomes
1.
Understand basic animal behaviour concepts and describe how these are incorporated into the husbandry of domestic livestock species
2.
Describe the significance and scope of domestic livestock industries in Australia
3.
Describe the basic husbandry of horses, cattle, sheep and pigs
4.
Be proficient and confident in restraining and handling sheep, cattle, pigs and horses, using appropriate techniques and commonly used facilities and devices
5.
Know and recognise the major breeds of sheep, cattle, pigs, poultry and horses, and the attributes significant for their respective roles
6.
Simply describe the formation and components of soils, and their attributes with regard to sustainably supporting plant growth
7.
Describe the components of improved pastures, with regard to their position as a major feed source for livestock in Australia
8.
Describe how traits are inherited and how they can be genetically controlled to improve the health and productivity of animals
Assessments
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