AGRI 1208 : Livestock Production I

This course will cover the basic principles of pig, poultry and rabbit production. It will providestudents with the basic knowledge required for operating a pig, poultry or rabbit enterprise in thetropics, including management principles, with respect to housing, nutrition andhealth.Students will also be taught theidentifiable characteristics of the major pig, poultry andrabbit breeds used in production within the CARICOM region, and exposed to the processingand marketing of non-ruminant livestock products.This course is so designed that students willnot onlybe able to recommend sustainable non-ruminant production systems, but also designsame.Practical input for this course is provided by the relevant farm practice exercises.