Livestock Production Science

Cod y Modiwl: BRM5420
Teitl y Modiwl: Livestock Production Science
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Manod Williams
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Manod Williams; Dr Ruth Wonfor; Dr Rhys Jones; Professor Glyn Hewinson; Dr Hefin Williams; Dr Ifat Shah; Dr Neil Mcewan

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Livestock science data report: 2000 Words	40%
Arholiad Semester	Semester exam: 2 Awr	60%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Supplementary assessment: Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. 2000 Words	40%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Supplementary exam: 2 Awr Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module.	60%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate retained knowledge and understanding of the components of livestock production systems and the relationships between them.
Review and evaluate scientific literature and apply the results to the development of livestock production systems.
Explain how research can be used to increase the efficiency of livestock.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will explore the way in which research is used to develop more efficient livestock production systems. Lectures and seminars will cover a range of topical subjects selected from the growth and development of livestock, parasitology, reproductive technologies, precision livestock farming technologies, disease epidemiology and livestock performance and welfare.

Nod

To give masters students in the livestock sciences an understanding of livestock production and in particular the ongoing research in this area in IBERS and elsewhere.

Cynnwys

1. Introduction to the module, the assignment and to the livestock systems of the UK
2. Growth and development of livestock animals
3. Parasites of livestock
4. Reproduction and fertility of livestock
5. Livestock slaughter
6. Epidemiology and modeling livestock disease
7. Precision livestock farming
8. Livestock performance and welfare
9. Summary to the module
10. Farm visit

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	The exam and especially the assignment will be expected to demonstrate good communication and literacy. Assessed in the assignment and exam; feedback from the assignment.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will gain confidence in their ability to understand livestock production though the module, revealing some potential career destinations to students.
Datrys Problemau	Lectures and seminars will develop an awareness of the complex inter-relationships among components of animal production systems. This will enable students to identify and analyse problems. This along with an evaluation of the research literature and its applications, will provide case studies that demonstrate how applied science can be used in problem solving. Assessed in the assignment and exam; feedback from the assignment.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Through developing skills in the reading and interpretation of scientific publications, preparation of written work and working to deadlines. Assessed in the assignment and exam; feedback from the assignment.
Rhifedd	The assignment and exam will require the interpretation of scientific publications. The assignment will also require the manipulation and statistical analysis of a raw data set. Assessed in the assignment and exam; feedback from the assignment.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Subject specific concepts relating to animal production science will be developed and assessed in the exam and assignment. Feedback will be given in the assignment.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Developed through a study of the scientific literature. Assessed in the assignment and exam; feedback from the assignment.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	The assignment and exam will require the use of internet based academic journal search engines and the retrieval of academic journal papers. The data for the assignment must be handled using spreadsheet software. The assignment must be prepared using word processing and spreadsheet software. Assessed in the assignment and exam; feedback from the assignment.

Nodau

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