Introduction To Non-Ruminant Animal Production
- Agricultural Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 180 pages
- 20 units
This course introduces the principles of non-ruminant animal production, focusing on poultry, rabbits, and pigs. It covers essential aspects of their management, including breeding, housing, feeding, disease prevention, and marketing. Students will learn about different production systems, nutritional requirements, and common health challenges. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to improve non-ruminant animal production practices and contribute to addressing protein imbalances.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assignments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ANP301, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTIONPage iv
- UNIT 2: POULTRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMSPage 9
- UNIT 3: FEEDING PRINCIPLES OF POULTRYPage 20
- UNIT 4: INCUBATION AND HATCHERY PRACTICESPage 30
- UNIT 5 MANAGEMENT OF DAY-OLD GROWERS, LAYERS AND BROILERSPage 39
- UNIT 6: POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTIONPage 46
- UNIT 7: POULTRY PRODUCTS AND MARKETINGPage 52
- UNIT 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO RABBIT MANAGEMENTPage 58
- UNIT 2 PRINCIPLES OF FEEDING RABBIT AND FEED RESOURCESPage 67
- UNIT 3 RABBIT REPRODUCTIONPage 76
- UNIT 4: RABBIT HOUSING AND EQUIPMENTPage 84
- UNIT 5: HUSBANDRY SKILLS OF RABBIT PRODUCTIONPage 93
- UNIT 6: RABBIT HEALTH AND DISEASESPage 101
- UNIT 7 KILLING AND PROCESSINGPage 106
- UNIT 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO PIG MANAGEMENTPage 113
- UNIT 2: PIG PRODUCTION SYSTEMSPage 123
- UNIT 3 PRINCIPLES OF FEEDING PIGS AND FEED RESOURCESPage 133
- UNIT 4: MANAGEMENT OF BREEDING STOCK, PIGLETS, WEANERS, GORWING AND FINISHING PIGSPage 142
- UNIT 5: SWINE DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTIONPage 153
- UNIT 6: SWINE PROCESSING AND MARKETINGPage 160
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ANP301 · UNIT 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
In addition to the above, there are some recommended textbooks for the course which are not compulsory for you to have or read. They are necessary as supplements to the course material.
What you should be able to do
- Explain non-ruminant animal production systems.
- Identify common breeds of poultry, rabbits, and pigs.
- Apply principles of feeding and nutrition.
- Implement disease prevention and control measures.
- Describe processing and marketing techniques.
- Manage breeding stocks and young animals.
What it prepares you for
- Farm Manager
- Livestock Technician
- Animal Nutritionist
- Agricultural Extension Officer
- Poultry/Rabbit/Pig Farmer
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Food Production
- Veterinary Services
- Agribusiness
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 3: Feeding principles of Poultry
Complex calculations of feed conversion ratios and metabolizable energy require strong quantitative skills.
- Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 2: Principles of Feeding Rabbit and Feed Resources
Understanding the digestive processes and the importance of caecotrophy requires detailed knowledge of rabbit physiology.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 1: General Introduction of poultry Management · 3 hours
Define non-ruminants and poultry.. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of poultry keeping.. Identify different chicken breeds..
- Week 2Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 2: Poultry Production Systems · 3 hours
Compare extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive poultry production systems.. Analyze poultry housing principles in the tropics.. Examine poultry equipment and maintenance..
- Week 3Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 3: Feeding principles of Poultry · 3 hours
Describe the digestive system of poultry.. Explain nutrient requirements for poultry.. Calculate feed requirements for broilers and pullets..
- Week 4Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 4: Incubation and Hatchery practices · 3 hours
Explain the hen's reproductive system.. Describe avian egg composition.. Understand incubation and hatchery practices..
- Week 5Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 5: Management of day-old growers, layers and broilers · 3 hours
Apply management principles for day-old chicks, growers, layers, and broilers.. Identify characteristics of good layers and broilers..
- Week 6Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 6: Poultry diseases and their prevention · 3 hours
Recognize common poultry diseases and prevention strategies.. Implement biosecurity measures..
- Week 7Module 1: Poultry Management
Unit 7: Poultry Products and Marketing · 3 hours
Describe poultry products and marketing strategies.. Grade eggs based on exterior and interior qualities.. Understand egg processing and preservation..
- Week 8Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 1: General introduction of Rabbit Management · 3 hours
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of rabbit keeping.. Identify rabbit breeds and their characteristics..
- Week 9Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 2: Principles of Feeding Rabbit and Feed Resources · 3 hours
Explain the rabbit digestive system.. Understand nutrient requirements and feed resources.. Describe caecotrophy..
- Week 10Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 3: Rabbit Reproduction · 3 hours
Describe the male and female rabbit reproductive systems.. Explain rabbit mating, kindling, sexing, and weaning..
- Week 11Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 4: Rabbit Housing and Equipment · 3 hours
Outline rabbit housing requirements.. Compare indoor and outdoor hutches.. Examine hutch equipment and maintenance..
- Week 12Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 5: Husbandry Skills of Rabbit Production · 3 hours
Apply husbandry skills in rabbit production.. Practice observation, examination, weighing, and nail trimming.. Understand record keeping..
- Week 13Module 2 Rabbit Management
Unit 6: Rabbit Health and Diseases · 3 hours
Recognize signs of healthy and diseased rabbits.. Implement preventive measures for common rabbit diseases.. Understand internal and external parasites..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed notes for each unit, focusing on key terms and concepts.
- Practice solving numerical problems related to feed formulation and production costs.
- Develop diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate different production systems.
- Review common diseases and their preventive measures.
- Prepare concise summaries of marketing strategies and processing techniques.
Questions students ask about this course
What is ANP301 about?
This course introduces the principles of non-ruminant animal production, focusing on poultry, rabbits, and pigs. It covers essential aspects of their management, including breeding, housing, feeding, disease prevention, and marketing. Students will learn about different production systems, nutritional requirements, and common health challenges. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to improve non-ruminant animal production practices and contribute to addressing protein imbalances.
How many units does ANP301 have?
ANP301, Introduction To Non-Ruminant Animal Production, has 20 units across 3 modules, over 180 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ANP301?
ANP301 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Agricultural Sciences.
Is ANP301 hard?
ANP301 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does ANP301 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.
How is ANP301 assessed?
ANP301 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assignments and final examination.
What can I do with ANP301?
Farm Manager, Livestock Technician, Animal Nutritionist, Agricultural Extension Officer and Poultry/Rabbit/Pig Farmer.