Program Overview

ASC223 Animal Growth and Development

This subject will examine the processes of growth and development from conception through to maturity in domesticated and non-domesticated exotic and indigenous species. Factors that control growth will be examined from genetic, epigenetic, nutritional, and hormonal perspectives, including reference to growth disorders and growth manipulation.

Availability

• Session 2 (60)
• On Campus: Wagga Wagga Campus
• Online: Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in Bachelor of Animal Science and Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours). Other students may enrol in ASC223 at the discretion of their Course Co-ordinator and the Subject Co-ordinator.

Assumed Knowledge

• ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• BIO100 Concepts of Biology

Subject Relationships

ASC423 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

ASC423

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to describe foetal development and the factors that can have a lifelong influence on the newborn animal
• be able to describe the process of differentiation and the growth of bone, muscle and adipose tissue
• be able to explain the concept of nutrient partitioning and the control of body composition
• be able to discuss the ways in which animal growth and composition are manipulated in the interests of livestock production or animal health

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Embryogenesis and tissue development
• Epigenetics of growth and development
• Perinatal growth and development
• Postnatal growth and development
• Growth of specialised tissue structures
• Growth and development of domesticated and non-domesticated exotic and indigenous species