Offering Information
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Course Team
Jazmine Skinner
Summary
Animal breeding underpins the production of meat, milk and fibre. Ensuring a high reproductive rate is critical for the productivity and sustainability of animal production systems. Consequently, it is important for animal agriculture professionals to have a detailed understanding of animal reproduction so they critically evaluate and assess animal breeding… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisThis course examines animal breeding; covering topics such as reproductive anatomy and physiology, reproductive disorders, artificial insemination/breeding, embryo transfers and breeding program development as they pertain to animal agriculture. Emerging technologies in animal breeding are also examined.
This course contains a highly recommended residential school for both external and on-campus students (non-attendance will mean the student misses an element of assessment preparation). To participate in the residential school students are strongly recommended to have immunity to or have been vaccinated against Q fever (A zoonotic disease).
This course contains a highly recommended residential school for both external and on-campus students (non-attendance will mean the student misses an element of assessment preparation). To participate in the residential school students are strongly recommended to have immunity to or have been vaccinated against Q fever (A zoonotic disease).
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites
Inherent Requirements
Cognition
Other Requirements
Other
Offerings
Trimester 1
EXT-TWMBA-TR1
ON-TWMBA-TR1
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Explain the reproductive anatomy and physiology of production animals;
2.
Design and analyse animal breeding programs;
3.
Identify the potential causes of poor breeding performance in livestock production systems;
4.
Critically evaluate the role that artificial breeding technologies have in breeding programs;
5.
Discuss and examine future technological developments that will impact animal breeding.
Topics
1. Reproductive anatomy and physiology in production animals (25%)
2. Artificial breeding technologies (20%)
3. Breeding program design (20%)
4. Addressing low/poor fertility (20%)
5. Managing for high breeding performance (10%)
6. Future technologies in animal breeding (5%)
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.