Cours : Animal Farm Management

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- An-Najah National University
  
  Faculty of Agriculture
  
  Department of Animal Production
  
  Animal Farm Management
  
  Course number: 95437
  
  Instructor name:Dr. Ahmad Ismail Zaazaa
  
  Compulsory / Elective: Elective course.
  
  ____________________________________________________
  
  Course Descriptions:
  
  This Course examines selected topics on establishment of animal farms, farm animal breeding systems, poultry (Broilers and Layers), Beef and Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Goats, record-keeping, agricultural produce marketing.
  
  Course Objectives:
  
  The aim of this course is the students study many topics as:-
  
  Cattle farm management
  
  Sheep and goats management
  
  Poultry (Broilers and Layer) management.
  
  Marketing of animals products.
  
  Course Goals:
  
  At the end of this course students should be able to:
  
  Understand the establishment of the animal farms.
  
  Illustrate the animal breeding systems.
  
  Control the animal farms about milking, feeding and technical procedures as foot care, identification, castration.
  
  Know the reproductive systems and understand the factors affecting reproductively and gain skills about uses the vaginal sponges in sheep.
  
  Demonstrate the environment and related disease and know how to use the methods of disinfections of animals and birds buildings
  
  Explain the types of records and how to manage it in the farms.
  
  Demonstrate the marketing of animal and poultry products.
  
  Textbook:
  
  Robert Mikesell and MeeCee Baker(2011 )_Animal Science Biology and Technology, Third Ed., Delmar Cengage Learning. U.S.A.
  
  For full outline click here
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Section 1
Topic One: Cattle Farm Management (1- 4 week)
- Introduction :
  
  In this topic we will cover three sub topic ( Management of the Dairy Herd , Milking Management and Dairy Herd Health ) within four week .
  
  Objectives :
  
  Management of the Dairy Herd Objectives ;
  
  Describe the use of records in managing the dairy herd.
  
  Cull cows from the dairy herd.
  
  Set goals for the dairy farm.
  
  Manage dry cows.
  
  Raise dairy replacements.
  
  List and describe other approved dairy management practices.
  
  Milking Management Objectives ;
  
  Describe the function of the cow’s udder.
  
  Describe recommended milking practices.
  
  Describe methods of maintaining milk quality.
  
  Describe the cleaning and sanitizing of milking equipment.
  
  List and describe off flavors in milk.
  
  Dairy Herd Health Objectives ;
  
  Describe procedures for maintaining herd health.
  
  Describe the proper use of drugs for treating herd health problems.
  
  Describe mastitis and its treatment.
  
  Dscribe other health problems common to dairy herds.
- Plan :
  
  First : Study the following presentation about Milking Management
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  Milking Management Fichier
- Second :After you watch the rotary Parlor video , please answer the following assignment ( Assignment 1 ).
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  Assignment 1:Cattle Farm Management Devoir
- Third: Study the following presentation about the Reproductive Management in dairy cattle.
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  Reproductive Management Fichier
- Four : See the Recomended Milking Procedure.
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  Recomended Milking Procedure Fichier
Section 2
Topic Tow: Sheep and Goats Farm Management(5-8 weeks)
- Introduction :
  
  In this topic we will cover three sub topic ( Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep, Selection, Feeding, and Management of Goats, Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats) within four week .
  
  Objectives :
  
  Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep Objectives ;
  
  Describe four systems of raising sheep.
  
  Pan feeding programs for sheep.
  
  Discuss management practices for sheep.
  
  Describe housing and equipment needs for sheep.
  
  Selection, Feeding,and Management of Goats Objectives;
  
  Give a brief description of the goat enterprise.
  
  List and describe the common breeds of goats.
  
  Select quality breeding stock using generally accepted criteria.
  
  Discuss feeding and management of goats.
  
  Describe housing and equipment required for goat production.
  
  Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats Objectives;
  
  Describe common diseases and parasites of sheep and goats
  
  List prevention and control practices for common parasites of sheep and goats.
  
  Outline a program to reduce losses from diseases and parasites.
- Plan :
  
  First : Study the following presentation about Footrot in Sheep.
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  footrot in sheep Fichier
- Second :See the following video about Goat Birth and see the signs of close parturition in Goats
- Third : Watch how sheep and Goats Milking in Parlors.
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  How sheep and Goats Milking in Parlors. Page
- Four :See how Lambs Castrated.
- Five :See the Procedure of Sheep Shearing.
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  The Procedure of Sheep Shearing. Page
- Six : Notice the recomendations for Sheep Dipping.
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  recomendations for Sheep Dipping. Page
- Seven :See the technique of Sheep Identification.
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  The technique of Sheep Identification. Page
- Eeight : Note the proper steps to Livestock Tagging.
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  Livestock Tagging Fichier
- Ninth: Do the following assignments :-
- Devoir
  
  Assignment 2 :Management practices Devoir
- Devoir
  
  Assignment 3 :Recommended practices for milking dairy goats Devoir
Section 3
Topic Three:Broilers and Layers Management (9-12) week
- Introduction :
  
  In this topic we will cover tow sub topic (Feeding, Management,Housing,and Equipment, Diseases and Parasites of Poultry) within four week.
  
  Objectives :
  
  Feeding, Management,Housing,and Equipment Objectives ;
  
  Describe accepted feeding practices for different kinds of poultry.
  
  Describe approved management practices for different kinds of poultry.
  
  List housing and equipment required for various kinds of poultry enterprises.
  
  Diseases and Parasites of Poultry Objectives ;
  
  Establish a disease and parasite control program for poultry.
  
  Identify the symptoms of common poultry diseases.
  
  Identify the symptoms of common parasites of poultry.
- Plan :
  
  First : Study the following presentation about Layers Management.
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  Layers Management Guide Fichier
- Second : Study the following presentation about Broilers Management.
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  Broilers Management Guide Fichier
- Third : Study the following presentation about Brooding Guide.
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  Brooding Guide Fichier
- Fourth : Study the following presentation for Broiler Management Basics.
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  Broilers Management Basics Fichier
- Fifth : Do the following assignments :-
- Devoir
  
  Assignment 4 Devoir
- Devoir
  
  Assignment 5 Devoir
- Sixth : See this video about Broilers housing
- Seventh :You can see below The hatching egg industry
Section 4

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Topic Four:Marketing of Animal Products(13 -16)week
- Introduction :
  
  In this topic we will cover tow sub topic (Marketing Milk, Marketing Poultry and Eggs, Marketing Sheep, Wool, Goats, and Mohair, Marketing beef ) within four week.
  
  Objectives :
  
  Marketing Milk Objectives ;
  
  Describe price, supply, and demand trends for milk and dairy products.
  
  Discuss markets for milk.
  
  Describe grades of milk.
  
  Explain pricing of milk.
  
  Marketing Poultry and Eggs objectives;
  
  Summarize the production and price trends in poultry and eggs.
  
  Describe the methods of marketing poultry and eggs.
  
  Marketing Sheep, Wool, Goats, and Mohair objectives ;
  
  Describe the methods of marketing sheep and wool.
  
  List the grades of wool and mohair.
  
  Describe the methods of marketing goat meat, milk, and mohair.
  
  Marketing Beef
  
  Describe the supply and demand cycles for beef and explain how they aff ect the market price.
  
  Identify and describe the market classes and grades of beef cattle.
  
  Describe the various methods of marketing beef cattle.
  
  Describe how beef cattle should be handled to prevent losses when marketing.
  
  Explain the use of the futures market with beef cattle.
- Plan:
  
  First: Study the following Presentation about wool marketing
- Fichier
  
  Wool Marketing Fichier
- Second: Do the following assignment
- Devoir
  
  assignment 6 :Wool Marketing Devoir
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Généralités

An-Najah National University

Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Animal Production

Animal Farm Management

Course number: 95437

Instructor name:Dr. Ahmad Ismail Zaazaa

Compulsory / Elective: Elective course.

____________________________________________________

Course Descriptions:

This Course examines selected topics on establishment of animal farms, farm animal breeding systems, poultry (Broilers and Layers), Beef and Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Goats, record-keeping, agricultural produce marketing.

Course Objectives:

Cattle farm management

Sheep and goats management

Poultry (Broilers and Layer) management.

Marketing of animals products.

Course Goals:

Understand the establishment of the animal farms.

Illustrate the animal breeding systems.

Control the animal farms about milking, feeding and technical procedures as foot care, identification, castration.

Know the reproductive systems and understand the factors affecting reproductively and gain skills about uses the vaginal sponges in sheep.

Demonstrate the environment and related disease and know how to use the methods of disinfections of animals and birds buildings

Explain the types of records and how to manage it in the farms.

Demonstrate the marketing of animal and poultry products.

Textbook:

Robert Mikesell and MeeCee Baker(2011 )_Animal Science Biology and Technology, Third Ed., Delmar Cengage Learning. U.S.A.

For full outline click here

Section 1

Topic One: Cattle Farm Management (1- 4 week)

Introduction :

In this topic we will cover three sub topic ( Management of the Dairy Herd , Milking Management and Dairy Herd Health ) within four week .

Objectives :

Management of the Dairy Herd Objectives ;

Milking Management Objectives ;

Describe the function of the cow’s udder.

Describe recommended milking practices.

Describe methods of maintaining milk quality.

Describe the cleaning and sanitizing of milking equipment.

List and describe off flavors in milk.

Dairy Herd Health Objectives ;

Describe procedures for maintaining herd health.

Describe the proper use of drugs for treating herd health problems.

Describe mastitis and its treatment.

Dscribe other health problems common to dairy herds.

Plan :

First : Study the following presentation about Milking Management

Second :After you watch the rotary Parlor video , please answer the following assignment ( Assignment 1 ).

Third: Study the following presentation about the Reproductive Management in dairy cattle.

Section 2

Topic Tow: Sheep and Goats Farm Management(5-8 weeks)

Introduction :

In this topic we will cover three sub topic ( Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep, Selection, Feeding, and Management of Goats, Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats) within four week .

Objectives :

Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep Objectives ;

Describe four systems of raising sheep.

Pan feeding programs for sheep.

Discuss management practices for sheep.

Describe housing and equipment needs for sheep.

Selection, Feeding,and Management of Goats Objectives;

Give a brief description of the goat enterprise.

List and describe the common breeds of goats.

Select quality breeding stock using generally accepted criteria.

Discuss feeding and management of goats.

Describe housing and equipment required for goat production.

Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats Objectives;

Describe common diseases and parasites of sheep and goats

List prevention and control practices for common parasites of sheep and goats.

Outline a program to reduce losses from diseases and parasites.

Plan :

First : Study the following presentation about Footrot in Sheep.

Second :See the following video about Goat Birth and see the signs of close parturition in Goats

Eeight : Note the proper steps to Livestock Tagging.

Ninth: Do the following assignments :-

Section 3

Topic Three:Broilers and Layers Management (9-12) week

Introduction :

In this topic we will cover tow sub topic (Feeding, Management,Housing,and Equipment, Diseases and Parasites of Poultry) within four week.

Feeding, Management,Housing,and Equipment Objectives ;

Describe accepted feeding practices for different kinds of poultry.

**In this topic we will cover three sub topic ( Feeding, Management, and Housing of Sheep, Selection, Feeding, and Management of Goats, Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats) within four week .**

**In this topic we will cover tow sub topic (Marketing Milk, Marketing Poultry and Eggs, Marketing Sheep, Wool, Goats, and Mohair, Marketing beef ) within four week.**