VET242: Animal Systems I

This unit provides an introduction to large animal production systems, in particular cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. These animal systems will be explored with an emphasis on the principles of domestication and sustainable agricultural practices, ecology, animal-plant interactions, plant identification, breed identification and basic welfare concepts. Practical exercises will utilise the Murdoch University farm to develop skills in plant recognition, and to train students in the safe handling of cattle, sheep, pigs and horses.

Points	3
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures: 3 hours per week; practicals: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Veterinary Biology.
Exclusions	ANS101 Animal Production Systems I.
School	School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Unit Coordinator	Dr Caroline Jacobson Position: Lecturer E-mail: C.Bath@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Veterinary Biology Room 2.038 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2654
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Dr Caroline Jacobson Lecturer (C.Bath@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2654 Murdoch Campus Veterinary Biology Room 2.038 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)