VETS4331 2008 Animal Husbandry Practical Report Submissions

Requirement Overview

VETS 4331 Extramural Animal Husbandry is a year 4 unit of study, however, requirements must be completed before the start of first semester of year 4. There are two components:

1. The unit of study includes 1 week of practical classes at Camden farms to enable development of animal handling skills with cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and poultry. Assessment in basic cattle and horse handling skills will occur in this week of classes. Details are outlined in Section 2 below.

2. Students are also required to undertake periods of time on farms to learn aspects of farm management and the roles of veterinarians on farms. Students may have opportunities to practice their animal handling skills during these placements. The number of days required for placement at each farm type is: horse 5 days, dairy cattle 5 days, beef cattle 5 days, sheep 5 days, pig 3 days, poultry 2 days. Students may also undertake 4 weeks of elective placements, which will not carry any assignment requirements. Details are outlined in Section 3 below.