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Animal Science 400

Livestock in Tropical Farming Systems

Topic Outline

 


Topic Reading Learning aid Handout

Introductory Issues

 

24,25,29

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Multi: 1-2
Video:
  Challenges
  Fragile

 

1,2

Environments of Agrosilvopastoral Systems

 

6,7,8,10,14, 20, 36,38

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Video:
  Traction
  Savanna


Animal Science and Ecology

  • Physiological responses 

           Environmental stressors 
           Maternal and prenatal effects 
           Growth 
           Reproduction 
           Lactation

           Pasture, browse, crops, by
                products 
           Multi-purpose trees and
                shrubs 

  • Nutrition management 

           Feed resources 
           Strategies

 

4,19,27

 
 
 
 
 
 
26,28  
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,16,33
 
 
 
 
 

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Multi: 2-6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Video:
  Agronomist
  Technology

 

Multi: 7


 

 
 
 
 
 
 

4
5
6
 
 

3
7

Genetic-environmental Interaction  and
Genetic Management of Dual-purpose Cattle

  • Exotic germ plasm

           How interactions are
               manifested
           Interaction with nutrient
               supply 

 
 
 

3,5,12,30,31,35

17,18,21,32
 



1,2

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Multi: 8-9
 
 

8

Livestock Subsystems 

           Poultry, swine, goats, water
               buffalo


 

11,22,23,24,34 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16

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Video:
  Vaccaro
 

  Buffalo
 
 
 
Multi: 10


 
 
 
 

9
10 
11
8

Livestock Technologies and Policy Issues 

  • Livestock production & reproduction
  • Nutrition management
  • Land management


 
9,13,37
 
 
 

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