Animal Health
Farming
A course by
Lincoln University
An introduction to the structure and function of vertebrate animals, focusing on mammals, covering homeostasis, reproduction, lactation, nutrition, growth, and their implications for animal health in agriculture.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University Main Campus, Lincoln
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Describe web of causation for livestock ailments
Describe the web of causation for selected ailments of livestock.
Discuss livestock disease control measures
Discuss disease control measures, particularly for certain illnesses.
Assess food chain contamination risk
Assess the likelihood of veterinary medicines or pesticides entering the human food chain.
What You're Signing Up For
This course introduces the structure and function of vertebrate animals, with an emphasis on mammals, exploring scientific principles of homeostasis, reproduction, lactation, nutrition, and growth. It includes analysis of disease causation in livestock, disease control measures, veterinary medicine residues, animal welfare, and biosecurity as they apply to agricultural practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Course Content
- Structure and function of vertebrate animals (with focus on mammals)
- Scientific principles of homeostasis
- Reproduction, lactation, nutrition, and growth
- Disease causation and epidemiology in livestock
- Disease control measures
- Veterinary medicine and pesticide residues in the food chain
- On-farm manipulations under animal welfare legislation
- Animal quarantine and biosecurity in agriculture
- Reviewing and communicating scientific information
What you need to know first
Animal Science, ANSC-105
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Animal Health
Veterinary Sciences
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level roles in agricultural animal health
Preparation for further study in veterinary or agricultural sciences
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