| Principles of managing animals in typical production systems for biological and economic sustainability: poultry, pigs; rabbits; goats and sheep; beef and dairy cows and novel species. Best management practices for consistent, efficient and profitable production to ensure food security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Nutrition, reproduction fertility, housing and equipment, animal waste and manure management technologies and production of methane gas. Specific requirements for the welfare of named ruminants and non-ruminants.
Disease causing agents. Major Pests and diseases of farm animals. Non-infectious diseases including metabolic disturbances, trace element deficiencies and genetic disease. Current and emerging animal diseases affecting food security. Veterinary Public health and food borne and zoonootic diseases. Management of disease risks: meeting the consumer needs and concerns. Prevention and control of farm animal disease. Principles of vaccination and biosecurity. Disease control using non-chemical methods. Animal health management schemes for various farm animals.
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Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu |
