| CODE | AGR2650 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Ruminant Production | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Objectives: Students will be introduced to the current management practices and production systems of ruminants (dairy, beef, goat and sheep) within the Maltese context. Contents: Emphasis will be placed on the application of the sciences of genetics, nutrition, and physiology to all phases of production. The effects of various production systems on thelevel of production, quality of product, and the profitability are considered. Topics will include housing systems, nutrition and feeding programs, sire selection and breeding programs, herd health and the application of new techniques to improve performance. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||||||
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