AP3432 : Beef Cattle Production

Department

Department of Animal Production

Academic Program

Bachelor in Animal Production

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

AP 2103AP2304AP3204

Overview

In the beef cattle production course, the student will learn about the importance and sources of animals in the world and identify the most important breeds of beef cows and the purpose of breeding each breed. He can also distinguish the parts of the beef cattle industry and the methods of care and production. The course also explains the genetic methods for producing and improving beef cattle, enabling the student to choose methods of managing beef cattle herds.

Intended learning outcomes

Bypass successfully this course, the student should be able to:

a. Knowledge and understanding:

  • Learn about the importance and sources of beef in the world.
  • Identify the most important breeds of beef cattle in the world and their morphological and productive characteristics.
  • Distinguish the parts of the beef industry, breeding methods and commercial production.
  • Explain methods of mixing breeds in beef cattle.
  • Summarize modern methods of managing beef herds and marketing beef.

b. Mental skills:

  • Discuss the importance of beef cattle as an animal protein source and the optimal sources of quality animal imports in the world.
  • Connect the breeds of beef cattle in the world with their morphological characteristics, environmental suitability and productive capacity.
  • Propos methods and methods of successful breeding and production of beef cattle commercially for the success of local beef cattle projects.
  • Compare the methods of mixing local and global breeds to produce crosses and beef cattle breeds that are more adapted to local conditions.
  • Analyze the local problems facing the management of livestock herds and the marketing of their products.

c. Scientific and professional skills:

  • Design a general vision of the best sources of beef cattle to provide animal protein in proportion to the local market.
  • Propos the most important strains suitable for the Libyan environmental conditions, depending on their morphological and productive characteristics.
  • Use sufficient experience and information to deal with farm animals and use devices and equipment to improve animal reproductive efficiency and productivity.
  • Propos the best ways to mix local breeds with high-quality international strains to raise production efficiency.
  • Address the problems and challenges facing the beef cattle industry to provide a high-quality product that ensures its successful marketing.

d. Generic and transferable skills:

  • Communicate with others within a work team.
  • Adhere to university student ethics.
  • Use modern scientific tools and media.
  • Committed to time and work ethics.
  • Solve the problems you face in cooperation with others.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Theoretical lectures based on good diction and the use of a visual projector.
  • Use videos of scientific illustrations.

Methods of assessments

No.

Assessments methodsAssessments date (week)The grade (%)
11st midterm exam (Written ) After the 5th week of study25%
22nd midterm exam (Written)After the 10th week of study25%
3Final exam (Written )After the 12th week of study50%
TotalAt the end of the semester100%

The references:-

ReferencePublisherEditionAuthor
إنتاج اللحمالمكتبة الانجلو مصرية1stمحمد يحي درويش
Beef cattle scienceThe interestate5thM.E.Ensminger
إنتاج حيوانات اللحمجامعة الملك سعود1stعبد الله ناصر العويمر

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