Livestock Production Systems

• AGRI30030
• Contact Hours: 24 hours of lectures and up to 36 hours of practicals
  Total Time Commitment: 60 hours contact time; 60 hours directed study, assessment and readings; total time commitment up to 120 hours
• 12.50

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... -- Course Website

Prerequisites: A physiology or nutrition subject at 200 level such as: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: DASC20010 Applied Animal Physiology Semester 2 12.50 DASC20012 Comparative Nutrition and Digestion Semester 1 12.50