| Principles of managing animals in typical production systems for biological and economic sustainability: poultry, pigs; rabbits; goats and sheep; beef and dairy cows; deer; honey bees and novel species. Best management practices for consistent, efficient and profitable production to ensure food security and meet societal needs, and reduce greenhouse gas emission. Biological, environmental and socio-economic constraints to production. The pillars of good animal husbandry practices. Food chain management from primary production to consumer use to maintain integrity of the entire chain.
Fundamental concept of animal environment: homoeothermy, critical temperatures, animal adaptation to environment and management of heat stress. Effects of climate change on animal productivity. The legislative and regulatory framework for the livestock sector. Evidence-based policies for the livestock sector: importance of data and indicators. |
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu |
