Ruminant Animals
- Agricultural Sciences
- 700 level
- 2 credit units
- 117 pages
- 15 units
This course introduces students to the world of ruminant animals and their significance in Nigerian agriculture. It covers various aspects including the definition of ruminants, their digestive systems, and different classes such as cattle, sheep, and goats. Students will learn about feeding and breeding management, housing, disease prevention, and the processing and preservation of meat and milk. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful agricultural extension and management practices related to ruminant animals.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of AEM722, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO RUMINANT ANIMALSPage 6
- Unit 2Page 20
- Unit 3: SMALL RUMINANTSPage 26
- Unit 4: GOATSPage 34
- Unit 5: SHEEP / GOATSPage 41
- Unit 6: RUMINANT HOUSINGPage 49
- Unit 8Page 62
- Unit 9: IMPORTANCE AND CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLEPage 70
- Unit 10: CATTLE BREEDSPage 75
- Unit 11: MANAGEMENT OF DIARY COWSPage 81
- Unit 12: MILKING PROCESSPage 85
- Unit 13: MILK PROCESSING AND PRESERVATIONPage 91
- Unit 14Page 97
- Unit 15Page 103
- Unit 16: FEED AND MATERIALS OF RUMINANTSPage 109
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
AEM722 · Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO RUMINANT ANIMALS
Your course materials give you important dates for the early and timely completion and submission of your tutor marked assignments and attending tutorials. Do remember that you are required to submit all your assignments by the stipulated time. You should guard failing behind in your work.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the digestive processes in ruminant animals
- Classify different breeds of sheep, goats, and cattle
- Implement effective feeding and breeding management practices
- Construct suitable housing for ruminants
- Apply disease prevention and control measures
- Process and preserve milk and meat products
What it prepares you for
- Agricultural Extension Officer
- Livestock Manager
- Farm Manager
- Animal Breeder
- Dairy Production Manager
- Agriculture
- Livestock Production
- Dairy Industry
- Meat Processing
- Animal Health
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Small Ruminants
Unit 4: Goats
Understanding the specific breeds and their adaptations requires careful study and memorization.
- Module 4: Disease Prevention and Control
Unit 8: Disease and Parasite of Sheep and Goats
The unit requires knowledge of disease symptoms, transmission, and control measures, demanding a strong understanding of animal health.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Ruminant Animals
Unit 1: Introduction to Ruminant Animals · 4 hours
Define ruminant animals and their role in the Nigerian livestock sector.. Understand common terminologies used for cattle, sheep, and goats..
Unit 2: Ruminant Animals · 4 hours
Describe the digestion process in ruminants.. Differentiate between fore-gut and hind-gut digestion..
- Week 2Module 2: Small Ruminants
Unit 3: Small Ruminants · 4 hours
Discuss the origin and domestication of sheep and goats.. State the advantages of small ruminants over other ruminants..
- Week 3Module 2: Small Ruminants
Unit 4: Goats · 4 hours
Discuss the population and distribution of goats.. Explain the importance of goats in Nigeria..
- Week 4Module 3: Feeding and Breeding Management
Unit 5: SHEEP / GOATS · 4 hours
Explain the feeding management of adult sheep and goats.. Describe the breeding management practices for sheep and goats..
- Week 5Module 3: Feeding and Breeding Management
Unit 6: RUMINANT HOUSING · 4 hours
Explain the importance of housing for sheep and goats.. Describe the construction of a simple sheep/goat house using local materials..
- Week 6Module 4: Disease Prevention and Control
Unit 7: MEASURES FOR DISEASE PREVENTION ON A FARM · 4 hours
Identify signs of good and ill health in ruminants.. Describe general measures for disease prevention on a farm..
- Week 7Module 4: Disease Prevention and Control
Unit 8: DISEASES AND PARASITES OF SHEEP AND GOATS · 4 hours
Describe common diseases and parasites affecting sheep and goats.. Explain methods to control disease incidence on a farm..
- Week 8Module 5: Cattle Production
Unit 9: IMPORTANCE AND CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE · 4 hours
Discuss the origin and history of domestication of cattle.. State the importance of cattle in Nigerian agriculture..
- Week 9Module 5: Cattle Production
Unit 10: CATTLE BREEDS · 4 hours
Describe Nigerian indigenous breeds of cattle.. Identify dairy and beef breeds found in other parts of the world..
- Week 10Module 6: Dairy Management
Unit 11: MANAGEMENT OF DIARY COWS · 4 hours
Explain the management practices for dairy cows from birth to weaning.. Describe the care required during parturition..
- Week 11Module 6: Dairy Management
Unit 12: MILKING PROCESS · 4 hours
Explain the milking process for dairy cows.. Identify bad traits in milking cows and their management..
- Week 12Module 7: Milk Processing and Preservation
Unit 13: MILK PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION · 4 hours
Define milk and its properties.. Describe different milk processing and preservation methods..
- Week 13Module 8: Beef Cattle Management
Unit 14: MANAGEMENT OF BEE CATTLE · 4 hours
Describe the management of beef cattle.. Explain range bull management and cow-calf programs..
Unit 15: DISEASE AND PARASITES OF CATTLE · 4 hours
Describe common diseases and parasites of cattle.. Explain disease prevention and control measures for cattle..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed notes summarizing key concepts from each unit.
- Focus on understanding the differences between ruminant species and their specific needs.
- Practice identifying common diseases and their symptoms.
- Develop a study schedule to review all units systematically.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.
- Create diagrams illustrating the ruminant digestive system and its processes.
- Practice formulating balanced feed rations for different ruminant species.
- Focus on understanding disease prevention strategies and vaccination schedules.
- Review milk and meat processing techniques and their importance.
- Practice answering past examination questions to improve time management and recall.
Questions students ask about this course
What is AEM722 about?
This course introduces students to the world of ruminant animals and their significance in Nigerian agriculture. It covers various aspects including the definition of ruminants, their digestive systems, and different classes such as cattle, sheep, and goats. Students will learn about feeding and breeding management, housing, disease prevention, and the processing and preservation of meat and milk. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful agricultural extension and management practices related to ruminant animals.
How many units does AEM722 have?
AEM722, Ruminant Animals, has 15 units across 1 module, over 117 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is AEM722?
AEM722 carries 2 credit units, at 700 level in Agricultural Sciences.
Is AEM722 hard?
AEM722 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does AEM722 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is AEM722 assessed?
AEM722 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with AEM722?
Agricultural Extension Officer, Livestock Manager, Farm Manager, Animal Breeder and Dairy Production Manager.