Study Guide

Objective

The student
- understands the anatomy and physiology of domesticated animals and their effects on feeding and breeding of production animals in the animal husbandry (cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses)

Content

Animal anatomy (including muscles, bones, respiratory system, bloodstream, digestive tract, urinary tract, nervous system and reproductive organs)
Animal physiology (including temperature control, breasts, breast matching and coverage / insemination, factors affecting pregnancy outcome)
In addition, fetal development, calf birth and calf birth assistance are also dealt with in ordinary production animals in the agricultural industry.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

50 % of the points in the written exam required for a grade on an acceptable level (grade 0 - 5)
Projected work and exercises will influence on the final grade according to specific instructions in the course plan and descriptions on the moodle site

Materials

Reference list updated according to the responsible teachers specific instructions in the course plan on on the moodle site

Chosen parts of R.D, Frandson & Spurgeon: Anatomy and physiology of farm animals (5th edition or later) or alternative specified references

J. Hill & A.H., Andrews: The expectant dairy cow, chapter 2 (p. 13-33) and chapter 4 (p. 1 - 58)

P.J.H, Ball & A.R., Peters: Reproduction cattle (3rd edition or later), chapter 1,4, 5, 11 and 15