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TV3201:03

Tropical Animal Production 2

Townsville

HECS Band 3

36 hours lectures, 7 day field trip. Semester 2.

Available to students enrolled in the BAnimSc program.

Staff:

Assoc. Professor L Fitzpatrick.

This subject is designed to provide the student with a sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of applied and molecular generics and animal breeding relevant to the livestock industries and scientific, technological, managerial, economic and sociological principles associated with the production of alpacas, deer, emus and ostriches, buffaloes, draft animals, crocodiles, farmed fish and crustacean species with particular emphasis on tropical environments.

Learning Objectives:

understand the application of molecular and applied genetics in the breeding and production of livestock;

understand the structure of a range of emerging animal production and aquaculture industries of tropical Australia;

appreciate the factors that impact on the markets for the produce from these industries;

be cognizant with main production systems and husbandry issues of these industries;

appreciate the major animal health/preventative medicine/applied epidemiology issues of the emerging animal industries;

understand the application of reproductive technologies and the principles of applied nutrition in relation to these industries;

understand the economics of a range of emerging animal production industries and aquaculture systems;

appreciate possible future trends in these industries, particularly in relation to the global economy.

Assessment by one three-hour written examination (60%); two written assignments (2,000 words each) (20%); attendance and written report (2,000 words) on field trip (20%).