AGRI 2108 : Livestock Production II

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the production of beef cattle,dairy cattle, sheep, goats and water buffalo.It focuses on modern scientific approachesto ruminant production in the CARICOM region, and begins by examining thesignificance of ruminants in agricultural ecosystems, the physiology of ruminants,housing and environment, in addition to species characteristics and productionsystems.The farm practiceexercise conducted at the end of the semester in which thiscourse is taught, provides the practical input for this course.