| Module code | VKU 260 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | Livestock ecology, interaction between genotype and environment. Production regions and systems. Animal ecological factors to be considered in production factors, planning and management of different livestock production systems. Applied principles of livestock production, production management and systems (large livestock, small stock, pigs and poultry). Conservation farming and adapted farming and management systems; environmental conservation. Practical work will consist of compulsory farm practical during vacation after the 1st year and or during the 2nd year of study in order to understand different animal production systems as well as the general care and handling of farm stock. |
| Module credits | 12.00 |
| Programmes | |
| Prerequisites | VKU 250 GS or TDH |
| Contact time | 2 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | Both Afr and Eng |
| Academic organisation | Animal and Wildlife Sciences |
| Period of presentation | Semester 2 |
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