Program Overview

ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare

The subject is designed to develop in students an understanding of extensive ruminant production systems as well as some of the more intensive aspects of production where relevant to particular species (excluding feedlots). It focuses on aspects of herd/flock management namely production efficiency, reproduction, market/profit drivers, husbandry and animal welfare.

Subject Outlines

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Availability

• Offering has a residential school.
  • 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

Subject Relationships

• ASC470 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

• ASC470

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to formulate grazing strategies and rations for grazing animals
• be able to formulate breeding programs for different ruminants
• be able to demonstrate how to manage herds/flocks to maximise production efficiency
• be able to demonstrate an understanding of the constraints to optimal production
• be able to demonstrate an understanding of husbandry techniques and when they are performed
• be able to utilise computer software for the management of nutrition and reproduction
• be able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of animal welfare on health and production.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Industry market objectives
• Production systems and herd/flock management
• Reproduction
• Husbandry
• Production efficiency and product quality
• Profit drivers
• Common disease prevention
• Applied nutrition
• Applied genetics
• Applied animal welfare

Residential School

This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.

• Hands on activities, involving field trips and laboratory work.

Special Resources

There is a compulsory 3 day residential school.