Course Covers:
- Livestock Classes and Products
- Animal Cells and Tissues
- Digestive Systems of Ruminants and Non-ruminants
- Circulatory System
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Nervous System
- Reproductive System
- Skeletal Structure and Bones
- Muscle Types and Meat Structure
- Growth and Development
- Introduction to Ill Health
Course Outcomes:
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand the classification of livestock classes and products, and their interrelationship with crop production.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Identify and comprehend animal cells and tissues.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Understand the anatomy and importance of the digestive system, including components like the mouth, teeth, stomach, intestines, and associated glands.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Compare digestion, absorption, and utilization processes in non-ruminant and ruminant animals.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Identify and understand the anatomy and functions of the circulatory system, blood composition, and circulation networks.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
Understand the anatomy and physiology of respiration and the urinary system.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
Explain the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including sensory organs like the eye and ear.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8
Understand the male and female reproductive systems, including processes such as sperm production, oestrus, fertilization, pregnancy, parturition, and milk production.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9
Identify the skeletal structure, anatomy, classification, and growth patterns of bones.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 10
Recognize different muscle groups (smooth, striated, cardiac) and understand the structure, cuts, and joints of meat.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 11
Understand growth and development phases, including pre-natal, post-natal, compensatory growth, and the role of growth hormones.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 12
Introduce health issues in livestock and identify common causes of ill health.
