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VETM 1004 - Animal Production II: Non-ruminant Production and Animal Welfare
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Topics Covered in this Section

 

1. Purpose of this Course

 

2. Course Schedule

 

3. Learning Outcomes

 

4. Course Content

 

5. Course Organisation

 

6. Course Topics

 

7. Course Calendar

 

8. Assessment

 

9. Teaching Strategies

 

10. Lecturers and Communication

 

11. Attendances/Absences

 

12. Required Reading

 

 

VETM 1004 Outline

 

1. Purpose of the Course
This course is to introduce the student of Veterinary Medicine to the World of Animals from the standpoint of production, growth, economics and farm management. It is the one of three courses in which the student will be exposed to domestic and non-domestic animal species. It was designed specifically for the students in the five (5) year degree programme in Veterinary medicine. back to top

2. Course Schedule

January 19th to February 21st, 2015
Lectures:
Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm (SVM Amphi)
Fridays 11:00am-12:00 noon (SVM Amphi)

February 24th to April 18th, 2015
Lectures:
Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm (SVM Amphi)
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3. Learning Outcomes

  • To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Pig Production and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 1 of the course objectives.
  • To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Poultry Production and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 2 of the course objectives.
  • To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Animal Welfare and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 3 of the course objectives.
  • To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Aquaculture and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 4 of the course objectives.

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4. Course Content
This course contains an introduction to and concepts involved in Pig Production, Poultry Production, Animal Welfare and Aquacultures. back to top

5. Course Organization
This course is organized into four (4) parts that would be taught by different persons as follows:

  • Part 1: Introduction to Pig Production - Dr. Ridley Holder (33% of this course)
  • Part 2: Introduction to Poultry Production - Mr. Cicero Lallo (33% of this course)
  • Part 3: Introduction to Animal Welfare - Dr. Gabriel Brown (25% of this course)
  • Part 4: Introduction to Aquaculture – Dr. Carla Phillips (8% of this course)

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6. Course Topics

    1. 1.1 Farrowing to finishing operations
    2. 1.2 Target Performance Coefficients
    3. 1.3 Avoiding and eliminating diseases
    4. 1.3 Breeds of swine
    5. 1.4 Replacement gilts
    6. 1.5 Pregnant females
    7. 1.6 Lactation
    8. 1.7 Sows between weaning and rebreeding
    9. 1.8 The boar
    10. 1.9 Piglets between birth and weaning
    11. 1.10 Nursery pigs
    12. 1.11 Growers and finishers
      1. 2.1.1 Taxonomy
      2. 2.1.2 External Anatomy
      3. 2.1.3 Breed/Type Classification
      4. 2.1.4 Economic Importance
      5. 2.1.5 Industry-Elite Flocks
      6. 2.1.6 The Table Egg Industry
      7. 2.1.7 The Broiler Industry
      1. 2.2.1 Carcass Yield, Composition and Quality
        1. 2.2.2.1 Structure
        2. 2.2.2.2 Yield
        3. 2.2.2.3 Composition and Quality
      3. 2.3 Commercial Production Systems
      4. 2.4 Principles of Housing Poultry
      5. 2.5 Brooding of Poultry
      6. 2.6 Broiler Production
      7. 2.7 Broiler Breeder Production
      8. 2.8 Table Egg Production
      9. 2.9 Duck Production
      1. 3.1.1 Animals
      2. 3.1.2 Pets
      3. 3.1.3 Sentience
      4. 3.1.4 Animal welfare
      5. 3.1.5 Applicable animals
      6. 3.1.6 Main issues
      7. 3.1.7 Basic needs
      8. 3.1.8 The five freedoms
      9. 3.1.9 Animal rights
      10. 3.1.10 The Farm Animal Welfare Council
      11. 3.1.11 Guidelines for caring for livestock
      1. 3.2.1 Management and stress
      2. 3.2.2 Disease
      3. 3.2.3 Livestock productivity
      4. 3.2.4 Health maintenance
      5. 3.2.5 Poor animal welfare
      6. 3.2.6 Good animal welfare
      7. 3.2.7 Welfare for different animals
      8. 3.2.8 Welfare standards
      9. 3.2.9 Public education
    1. 4.1 Definition
    2. 4.2 History
      1. 4.3.1. Anatomical features
      2. 4.3.2. Physiological features
    4. 4.4 Water Quality
      1. 4.5.1 Fresh Water Species
      2. 4.5.2 Food Fish
      3. 4.5.3 Ornamental Fish
      4. 4.2.4 Biosecurity
      5. 4.5.4 Marine species
      1. 4.6.1 Egg layers
      2. 4.6.2 Live bearers
      1. 4.7.1 Feeding of frys
      2. 4.7.2 Feeding of fingerlings
      3. 4.7.3 Feeding of juveniles
      4. 4.7.4 Feeding of adults and breeders
      1. 4.8.1 Intensive systems
      2. 4.8.2 Semi-intensive systems
      3. 4.8.3 Extensive systems
    9. 4.9 Fish Welfare
    10. 4.10 Fish Farms/Ponds/Aquaria
    11. 4.11 The Future Veterinarian

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7. Course Calendar

 

Date  Time & Place Topic Name 
Week 1 Wednesday 21st January   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Friday 23rd  January  11am-12noon SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Week 2 Wednesday 28th January   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi  7pm- 10 pm Slide Session Lecture Room B Sir Frank Stockdale Building Main Campus     Dr Holder  
Prof. Gary Garcia
Friday 30th January 11am-12 noon SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Week 3 Wednesday 4th February   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Friday  7th February  11am-12 noon SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Week 4 Wednesday 11th February   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Friday 13th February  11am-12 noon SVM Amphi    Dr Holder
Week 5 Wednesday 18th February   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi  Quiz #1 Dr Holder
Friday 20th  February  11am- 12 Noon SVM Amphi    Mr. Lallo 
Week 6 Wednesday 25th February   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Mr. Lallo
Thursday 27th February 8am-9am SBB 001    Mr. Lallo
Week 7 Wednesday 4th March  1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Mr. Lallo
Thursday 4th March  8am-9am SBB 001    Mr. Lallo
Week 8 Wednesday 11th March    1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Mr. Lallo
Thursday 12th March  8am-9am SBB 001    Mr. Lallo
Week 9 Wednesday 18th March   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Mr. Lallo
Thursday 19th March  8am-9am SBB 001    Mr. Lallo
Week 10 Wednesday 25th March   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Brown
Thursday 26th March  8am-9am SBB 001    Dr Brown
Week 11 Wednesday 1st April  1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Brown
Thursday 2nd April  8am-9am SBB 001  Quiz #2 [2  hours]  Poultry and Animal Welfare
Week 12 Wednesday 8th April   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Phillips
Thursday 9th April  8am-9am SBB 001    Dr Phillips
Week 13 Wednesday 15th April   1pm-3pm SVM Amphi    Dr Phillips
Thursday 16th April  8am-9am SBB 001    Dr Phillips

 

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8. Assessment

Marks for VETM 1004 will be broken down as follows:

  • Coursework (40%)
  • Final Examinations (60%)

 

 

Coursework breakdown:

Assessment Weight
Mid Semester Quiz #1 20%
End of Semester Quiz #2 20%
Final Exam 50%
Oral Exam 10%
Total 100%

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9. Teaching Strategies
This is a blended course, presented face to face in the classroom and also hosted on myelearning. Myelearning will provide the student access to all the content for the course including powerpoint slides that are used in class (to ensure that you pay attention to classroom discussions & activities without worrying about capturing information on slides) and other reading materials.

We will also use myelearning to mount online interactive activities such as quizzes, assignments, and choices, to enhance your knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology. In the classroom, we will use the traditional lecture, interspersed with short individual, pair, or small-group activities (PBL – Problem Based Learning) to ensure active learning. back to top

10. Lecturers and Communication

Course Coodinator:

Prof. Gary Wayne Garcia
Professor of Livestock Science 		Department of Food Production
prof.gary.garcia@gmail.com
gary.garcia@sta.uwi.edu
662-2002 Ext. 82598 
Room 212, Sir Frank Stockdale Building
Website: The Open School of Tropical Animal Science and Production

Lecturers: 

Dr. Ridley Holder
Lecturer – Pig Production

Clinical Veterinary Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
ridley.holder@sta.uwi.edu
645-2640 ext.4322

Mr. Cicero Lallo

Lecturer in Animal Production

 Department of Food Production
cicero.lallo@sta.uwi.edu
662-2002 ext. 83319
Room Sir Frank Stockdale Building
Dr. Gabriel Brown
Lecturer – Animal Welfare and Aquaculture 		Clinical Veterinary Science
School of Veterinary Medicine
gabriel.brown@sta.uwi.edu
645-2640 ext. 4315, 4290
Room- Lab Animal Unit
Dr. Carla Phillips
Lecturer in Veterinary Medicine		 School of Veterinary Medicine
carla.phillips@sta.uwi.edu
645-2640

     
Office hours: All students can communicate on line with the Course Coordinator and Course Lecturers on Line through the Google Group  e-Mail account. I would like to advise ALL students that they also get a GMail e-mail address. It has very useful electronic information storage and Transfer Features.

Communication policy: Use the course group email account. In this manner we could all communicate with each other 24 hours a day. All discussions must be polite.back to top

11. Attendances/Absences
Students are expected to attend most (75%), if not all, classes. Students absent during an exam or when an assignment is due must have an excused absence (requested in writing) to avoid being awarded a zero mark. Discuss any planned absences with the lecturer prior to the absence. Emergency absences should be discussed immediately after return to class. Medical excuses must be signed by a physician. back to top

12. Required Reading
Course material would be provided by the individual lecturers electronically or through directed library or internet readings.back to top

 

 

 

 

Prof. Gary W. Garcia, Department of Food Production, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Updated: 18-Jan-2015