This subject will examine agricultural systems of monogastric animal production before focusing on the developments in production, reproduction and product quality that are improving the industry.
Topics examined include:
- size, distribution and value of the pig, poultry and other intensive animal industries
- breed selection and genetic improvement in intensive animal production
- practical feeding of breeding and growing animals
- optimisation of reproductive output
- environmental effects and the use of buildings in intensive animal production
- management regimes to maintain animal health
- maximisation of product output and quality
- analysis of production systems and consideration of alternatives
- marketing and markets.
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This subject is taught by Dr Julian Hill. |
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