| Anatomy of non-ruminant and ruminant animals digestive systems. Principles of nutritional physiology and biochemistry. Meeting nutritional objectives of farm animals. Avian reproductive systems and the mammary gland structure. Endocrine effects on animal products: milk production, egg production, ovulation and pregnancy.
Principles of managing animals in typical production systems for biological and economic sustainability: poultry, pigs; rabbits; deer; goats and sheep; beef and dairy cow and novel species. Best management practices for their efficient and profitable production: nutrition, reproduction and fertility, housing and equipment, waste management technologies. Improving productivity and incomes of livestock enterprises. Prevention and control of farm animal disease and parasitism. Zoonotic and food borne diseases. Animal health management schemes for various farm animals. Principles of vaccination. Biosecurity issues. Emerging animal disease preparedness and response plan. Quarantine. |
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Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu |
