Course Code: 667 0002

Course Title: Principles of livestock production

College: RVC

Course Director: Christine Thuranira-McKeever

Course Description: This course will enable you to understand how feeding, breeding, management and interaction with the environment influence animal production and disease. Subject areas covered include: general principles of nutrition; specialised areas of nutrition (students will select three of the following options which must include at least one ruminant and one non-ruminant choice: feeding dairy cows; feeding dual-purpose, beef and draught cattle; feeding sheep and goats; pig nutrition; poultry nutrition; nutrition of horses, camelids and rabbits. In all the above cases, consideration will be given to the different resources available in temperate and tropical/subtropical regions); environmental studies, including climatic effects and housing; genetics; the physiology of growth and lactation; the relevance of reproduction to livestock production.

Assessment: Exam 80% - 1 Written Assignment 20%

Course Credit: All RVC 240-hr Short Courses offer transfer of credit to RVC Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes within 4 years of completion

Course Study Hours/Duration: 240 hrs over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: The study period is between Feb - Oct. For enrolment, all RVC short courses are available throughout the year on a rolling enrolment basis. However, 240-hr courses have exams to be taken in Oct each year

Delivery Mechanisms: Print; Online VLE (optional)

Cost: £1,295

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below