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ANSC30390

Academic Year 2024/2025

Sheep Production (ANSC30390)

Subject:
Animal Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Tommy Boland
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This undergraduate module targets students specialising in Animal Science/Animal Production. The specific components addressed include: The sheep enterprise/industry at farm, national and international level - current position and future trends. Sustainable production systems and environmental constraints on production. Production systems. Principles of sheep production and management practices as they relate to sustainable production systems, especially in relation to nutrition/feeding, breeding, reproduction. Principles of disease control in sheep production systems with the main emphasis being on good practice in relation to disinfection, immunology and animal care and welfare. Costs and returns and factors affecting profitability. New developments in sheep production

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students should be able to: Outline the key facts about the sheep enterprise and industry and be able to describe the production systems. Explain systems of sheep production in terms of the applications of key principles, concepts and ideas. Offer well founded advice on sustainable sheep production systems, in the knowledge of the Single Farm Payment and relevant environmental legislation. Analyse systems of production both from the biological/technical and financial perspectives, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations for remedial action as appropriate. Outline the sources of reliable information relevant to each enterprise, including the role of the Irish research organisations.

Indicative Module Content:

Irish and global sheep production
Trends in consumption of sheep meat nationally and globally
Emerging challenges for sheep production nationally and globally
Key performance indicators including physical, financial and environmental
Sheep Husbandry
Sheep nutrition
Sheep breeding and reproduction
Sheep health
Sheep production systems

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Lectures

36
Practical

4
Total

112

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key teaching and learning approaches used in the module are lectures, enquiry & problem-based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: In person MCQ exam Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): Essay type exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be offered as outlined above in class following completion of the week 6 MCQ exam results.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 24, 31, 32 Fri 10:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
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