This module will provide students with an understanding of the fundamental role of a proper and rational feeding program in livestock production. We will focus on the importance of nutritional requirements in livestock feeding ; nutrient metabolism; role of animal’s stage of growth or production in feeding, influence of genetic capacity and health on feeds requirement ; major classes of animal feedstuffs, feeding facilities, cause and consequences of nutrients deficiencies
This module aims at providing the students with an understanding of the diversity, evolution and ecology of pathogens (parasites, bacteria, virus, fungi and metabolic disorders) and how the diseases they cause can be diagnosed, treated and prevented.
Through lectures, assignments and various practical exercise, comprehensive and consolidate block of knowledge in animal health, public health, maintenance of good health and preventive medicine for livestock with a particular attention on food animals will be provided and discussed between the module team and students.
Welcome to the Aquatic Resource Management (AP2124) module. This course aims at introducing principles of Limnology, aquaculture and fisheries management to students so as to prepare them for in-depth understanding of the 3 components of the modules. Students are expected to be familiar with aquaculture and fisheries terminologies, culture and fishing techniques, and infrastructure needed for aquaculture productions and capture fisheries, as well as understand freshwater abiotic and biotic factors that influence life in water. At the end of the module students should be able to propose solutions to problems encountered during aquaculture activities, and aquatic bodies (rivers, lakes, dams, marshland) management.