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Livestock Science

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Module code
1005
Module leader
Rachael Foy
Module level
4
Module credits
15
Prerequisites
None
Min study time
150 hours
Contact Hrs within study time
40 hours
Teaching period
Semester 1

Module content

Genetics – Principles of inheritance and genetic improvement. Basic genetic engineering.

Nutrition & Digestion – Biochemical properties of feeds and metabolism within the animal. Comparative anatomy and digestive physiology of ruminant with non-ruminants.

Reproduction – Anatomy physiology of male and female reproductive systems. Endocrinological events involved in oestrus and parturition.

Veterinary – Health causative agents of disease, treatment methods and prevention. Animal welfare issues

Module outcomes

To achieve credit for this module, students must be able to:

  1. Understand the scientific principles that underpin commercial animal productivity.
  2. Explain basic principles of livestock physiology (i.e. reproductive endocrinology)
  3. Carry out safe laboratory analytical procedures to determine nutrient values of feeds.

Assessment

Assessment Description Weighting
Coursework Laboratory report 40%
Examination Seen exam (2 hours) 60%

Key texts

Students should be familiar with the content of the following:

  • Arey D 2006 Animal welfare aspects of good agricultural practice: pig production [Book] shelf no: 636.4083
  • Croston, D. and Pollott, G.E. (1994). Planned Sheep Production. (2nd edition). Blackwell Scientific.
  • DairyCo 2012 Breeding+: breeding improvement programme [Book] shelf no: 636.214082
  • Fitzgerald S 2013 Animal health in an expanding dairy industry [Book] shelf no: 636.2089
  • Flanders F B 2010 Modern livestock and poultry production 8th ed. [Book] shelf no: 636
  • Frandson, R.D., Wilkie, W. and Fails, A.D. (2003). Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. (6th edition). Lippincott Williams and Williams
  • Garnsworthy, Philip C 2006 Recent developments in non-ruminant nutrition Nottingham University Press.
  • Garnsworthy, Philip C, Packington, 2013 Recent advances in animal nutrition
  • Soffe R G (2003).  The Agricultural Notebook (20th edition) Blackwell Science
  • Whittemore  C T 2006 Whittemore's science and practice of pig production 3rd ed. [Book] shelf no: 636.4

Journals:

  • An International Journal of Animal Bioscience
  • Livestock Production Science 

Supporting texts

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Salmonella in livestock production in GB [Online resource]
  • Animal and Plant Health Agency [online resource]
  • National Animal Diseases Information Service [online resource] 
  • National Beef Association
  • National Sheep Association
  • British Society of Animal Science [online resource]
  • World Organisation for Animal Health [online resource]
  • AHDB Beef and Lamb [online resource]
  • AHDB Pork [online resource]
  • AHDB Dairy [online resource]
  • Science Daily (Agriculture and Food) [online resource]
Programme(s)
  • Agriculture
  • International Equine and Agricultural Business Management
  • Applied Farm Management
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