Module Identifier |
RS23710 |
Module Title |
REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT |
Academic Year |
2003/2004 |
Co-ordinator |
Dr Mina C G Davies-Morel |
Semester |
Semester 1 |
Other staff |
Dr Basil T Wolf, Dr Neil F G Beck |
Pre-Requisite |
RS10510 or equivalent |
Course delivery |
Lecture | 22 Hours 22 x 1 hours |
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Practical | 3 x 3 hours |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours Written examination Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 50% |
Semester Assessment | Practical report Outcomes assessed: 1, 2 | 50% |
Supplementary Exam | | 100% |
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Learning outcomes
On the completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. describe the anatomy of the female and male reproductive tract in farm livestock including the horse and explain the functions of the constituent parts.
2. discuss the control of reproduction in the male and female.
3. explain or discuss the role that the maternal system plays both during pregnancy and lactation on the successful production of offspring.
4. apply the knowledge gained to present day management techniques and critically assess their uses.
5. describe the effects of breed, sex and nutrition on the growth and development of carcass tissues and relate this knowledge to the rearing of meat animals and sports horses.
Brief description
A course of 22 lectures and 3 practicals which will consider in detail the reproductive anatomy and physiology of farm livestock, including the horse, along with their growth and development. The content of the module will include: the reproductive anatomy of the non-pregnant and pregnant female (mare, ewe, sow,cow) and the male (stallion, ram, boar, bull); the endocrine control of repoduction, the effect of the enviroment and management; the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, conception, maternal recognition of pregnancy, embryo and foetal development, endocrine control of pregnancy; the anatomy and physiology of parturition, its initiation and control; the anatomy and physiology of milk production, anatomy of the mammary gland, endocrine control of lactation (lactogenesis, galactopoesis, milk ejection), milk production and secretion, the lacation curve; the growth patterns and curves of livestock from conception to maturity, growth manipulation for meat carcass production and athletic performance.
Transferable skills
.4 Writing in an academic context
These skills will be developed and assessed in the writing of the practical report
.7 Self management
Self management will be required to carry out and write up the practicals effectively.
.8 Group activity
Group activity will be an integral part of anatomy practicals, and as such will be developed.
Reading Lists
Books
Gordon, I (1997) Controlled reproduction in farm animals, Vols 1 - 4
CABI
Davies Morel, M C G (1999) Equine reproductive physiology, breeding and stud management
CABI
McKinnon, A O and Voss, J L (1993) Equine reproduction
Lea & Febiger
Ginther O J (1992) Reproduction biology of the mare. Basic and applied aspects
2nd. Equiservices, Wisconsin USA
Davies Morel M C G (1999) Equine AI
CABI
Berg R T and Butterfield R M (1976) New concepts of cattle growth
Sydney University Press
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5