ANSC30120 Non-ruminant Animal Production (Swine & Poultry)

Academic Year 2022/2023

This is an undergraduate module for students specialising in Animal Science/Animal Production. It consists of two sections dealing with swine (70%) and poultry production (30%). The two sections will deal with the following: The pig and poultry industry at farm, national and international level, current position and future trends. Principles of pig breeding, sow nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, boar nutrition and management, weaner and finisher pig nutrition, management and disease control. Costs and returns and factors affecting pig and poultry profitability, factors affecting pig and poultry meat quality will also be covered. Principles of broiler production, egg production and turkey production will be covered.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students should be able to: Outline the key facts about the relevant enterprises and industries and be able to describe the production systems. Explain systems of pig and poultry production in terms of the applications of key principles and concepts. Deconstruct each system of production into its component parts, and be able to evaluate the significance of the components and their interrelationships to current systems of production.Analyse systems of production from both biological/technical and financial perspectives, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations for remedial action as appropriate.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Practical

6
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered through face to face lectures and some small group teaching and learning classes.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

If you do not have the prerequisite modules listed but have equivalent modules, please contact the module co-ordinator.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
ANSC20020 - Animal Nutrition I, ANSC30010 - Animal Reproduction, ANSC30020 - Animal Breeding I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Final MCQ Exam Week 12 n/a Graded No

20
Examination: Final Exam (Swine and Poultry) 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60
Continuous Assessment: Swine MCQ Exam Week 8 n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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