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Livestock Production Systems (AGRI30030)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject aims to provide an introduction to the principles and practices in effective operation and improvement of the major livestock industries in Australia. This subject will cover:
- The major livestock industries in terms of size, distribution and value
- Factors that determine the location of the different industries in southern Australia
- Basic annual and seasonal cycles of production
- The feedbase for ruminant and non-ruminant industries
- Basic inputs and outputs, i.e. the roles of genetics, environment, nutrition, reproductive efficiency and health in setting the opportunities and constraints
- Practices that influence profitability, environmental impact
- Product quality
- New and emerging animal industries
- Current and future issues affecting industry development, e.g. welfare and human health concerns
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be:
- Aware of all the major inputs and products of an animal production system, for a range of animal industries
- Able to understand the effects of changes in inputs and/or outputs on the efficiency of the production system
- Able to analyse animal production systems in terms of their biological efficiency, and identify ways of improving their efficiency
- Able to apply scientific principles of growth, reproduction and breeding of animals to the design and management of livestock production systems
- Able to apply skills in problem solving to practical situations
Generic skills
On completion of the subject the students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Academic excellence
- Improved in-depth understanding of scientific understanding of the humane care, and efficient management of farm animals
- Improved time management
- Enhanced ability to communicate their ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A physiology or nutrition subject at level 2 such as:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DASC20012 | Comparative Nutrition and Digestion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DASC20010 | Animal Physiology and Growth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DASC20011 | Companion Animal Biology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DASC20013 | Topics in Animal Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Field trip report 1 (750 words) due in Week 6 (15%)
- Field trip report 2 (750 words) due in Week 8 (20%)
- Feed budget assignment (500 words) due in Week 12 (15%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester exam (50%)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Brendan Cullen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 51 hours comprised of 22 hours of lectures, 9 hours of practicals and 2 x 10 hour fieldtrips Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Sustainable Production Informal specialisation Animal Disease Biotechnology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Agricultural Science Major Animal Science and Management - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 22 March 2024