Animal Management Systems 1 will introduce students to the husbandry, housing, feeding and management of the major production, performance and companion animals, as well as key economic influences on livestock production. It will establish animal welfare standards and concepts of biosecurity, ethics and breeding programs. Students will be equipped with the necessary knowledge to understand farming and animal management systems when attending placements. This unit of study will also provide a foundation on which to build an understanding of animals' disease.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
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Credit points | 3 |
Prerequisites
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VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice and empathy for and confidence in interactions with animals |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Imke Tammen, imke.tammen@sydney.edu.au |
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Demonstrator(s) | Stuart Glover, stuart.glover@sydney.edu.au |
Nobel Toribio, nobel.toribio@sydney.edu.au | |
David Palmer, david.palmer@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Sabrina Lomax, sabrina.lomax@sydney.edu.au |
Jennie Mohler, jennie.mohler@sydney.edu.au | |
John House, john.house@sydney.edu.au | |
Tony Mogg, tony.mogg@sydney.edu.au | |
Imke Tammen, imke.tammen@sydney.edu.au | |
Russell Bush, russell.bush@sydney.edu.au | |
Sonia Liu, sonia.liu@sydney.edu.au | |
Nicolle Kirkwood, nicolle.kirkwood@sydney.edu.au | |
Dominique Van der Saag, dominique.van.der.saag@sydney.edu.au | |
Jose A. Quinteros, josea.quinteros@sydney.edu.au | |
Francisca Samsing Pedrals, francisca.samsingpedrals@sydney.edu.au | |
Craig Ruaux, craig.ruaux@sydney.edu.au | |
Om Dhungyel, om.dhungyel@sydney.edu.au | |
Helen Golder, helen.golder@sydney.edu.au | |
Ruth Zadoks, ruth.zadoks@sydney.edu.au | |
Cicilia Muller, cicilia.muller@sydney.edu.au |