15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Distribution of coursework package and explanation there from; Structural organization of animals; Physiochemical concepts of the physiology of protoplasm, water relations, transport mechanisms and bioelectricity; Movement and muscular physiology; Body control and coordination systems; Body fluids and physiology of the circulatory system; Exchange of gases; Osmoregulation and excretion; Physiology of the digestive system; Reproductive Physiology; Physiology of egg production; Physiology of lactation; Environmental or adaptative physiology. Practicals Examination of body tissues; Experiments on osmosis and tonicity; Study of skeletal system; Functional mechanisms of selected hormones; Study of the blood and determination of pulse; Demonstration of mechanisms breathing and determination of respiratory rate; Tests of kidney function in urine production; Metabolic rate measurement by calorimetry and body temperature measurement; Pregnancy diagnosis; Observations on developing chick embryo.
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Basic Anatomy of mammals and poultry; Disease - its nature causative agents; Disease - methods of spread; Disease control and eradication - general principles; Common diseases of ruminants; Common diseases of pigs; Common diseases of poultry; Fornucolosis; Parasitology - effects of parasites on livestock; Parasitology - general principles of control; Common parasitic diseases - ruminants; Common parasitic diseases - poultry; Common parasitic diseases - pigs; Common diseases of rabbits; General care and diseases of horses; Care of pregnant animals and neonates; Routine procedures e.g. dehorning, castrating. Practicals Dissections - mammals and poultry; Farm husbandry; Restraint and Handling; Mastitis - examination of udder; Post mortem - principles and practical; Abattoir visit; Parasites of livestock; Parasitology - faecal examination; Spraying and dipping; Farm visit; Care of the neonate; routine procedures.
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Importance of grasslands/pastures in agriculture; Morphology of grasses and legumes; Chemical composition and nutritive value of tropical grasses and legumes; Characteristics of native grasslands/pasture; Management of native grasslands/pastures; Improving native grasslands/pastures; Types of improved pastures; Factors influencing pasture establishment; Techniques of pasture establishment; Post establishment management; Management of improved grasslands/pastures in semi-intensive and intensive production system; Pasture utilization - grazing and green chop; Pasture utilization-forage conservation; Tropical pasture seed production site selection; Crop husbandry of tropical pasture species grown for seed production; Harvesting and processing seeds of tropical pasture species; Evaluating forage production - quantity; Forage germplasm evaluation. Practicals Identification of important grasses and legume in Guyana; Field visit to observe native grasslands/pastures; Field visit to observe improved pastures; Field visit to have "hand-on" experience at pasture establishment; Computations associated with pasture; Field visit to get "hand-on" experience at forage conservation; Measurements/computations for different silo types and capacities; Field visit to observe practices associated with pasture seed production; Field visit to get "hand-on" experience at estimating forage quantity; Computations associated with evaluating forage quality; Field visit to get "hand-on" experience at forage germplasm evaluation.
1 15 weeks (Lectures 15 weeks, Labs 15 weeks) Complexity of traits in farm animals; Variations and statistical measure; Artificial and natural selection; Computation of some statistics applicable to quantitative characters; Genetic progress - what controls it; Heritability; Selection differentials; Generation interval; Genetic gain; Accuracy of selection; Estimation of heritability; Repeatability; Measuring genetic improvement; Selection limits; Preservation of Genetic variation; Individual or Mass selection; Pedigree information; Family selection; Progeny selection; Selection methods: Tandem selection; Independent culling levels; Index selection; Types of correlations; Correlated response to selection; Breeding and the environment (GxE); Maternal environment and effects; Breeding methods - Inbreeding; Inbreeding coefficient; Genetic effects of inbreeding; Phenotypic effects on inbreeding; Linebreeding; Outbreeding - crossbreeding; Heterosis; Genetic basis of heterosis; Crossbreeding for commercial production; Crossbreeding systems:- Backcross, Breedcross; Rotational crossing, crisscrossing; Grading up; Breeding in practice - identification; Dairy cattle breeding; Beef cattle, sheep and swine breeding. Practicals Computation of some statistics applicable to quantitative characters; Computation of selection differentials; Estimation of heritability; Computation of genetic gain; Study of pedigrees; Problem on selection index; Computation of correlated response; Computation of inbreeding coefficient; Impact of inbreeding on farm animals; Crossbreeding in practice; Progeny testing schemes; Group breeding schemes. University of Guyana-Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Home Page
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Terms and definition of feeds; Schemes for describing the energy value of feeds; Evaluation of feeds in terms of nutritive value; Digestibility, feed intake and animal output; Proximate analysis of feedstuffs; Measuring feed intake and utilization of animals; In Vitro digestion of feedstuffs; Feeding Standards for various classes of livestock, Governmental regulations; Principles and estimation of nutrient requirements for maintenance and productive functions; Ration formulation - principles - algebraic equations; Ration formulation - matrices; Ration formulation - optimization - computer application; Feed processing and preparation. Practicals Laboratory sessions will be conducted pertaining to the above. University of Guyana-Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Home Page
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Overview of the industry worldwide with emphasis on CARICOM; Planning Beef, Buffalo and Dairy cattle production; Resources for production (land, housing equipment, animals, feed etc.); Review of economically important breeds; Systems of production; Husbandry of dairy cattle - Breeding management and role of artificial insemination; Artificial insemination and heat detection; Selection criteria - genetic and phenotypic; Establishing a farm - Types of fencing - perimeter and internal; Milking equipment - manual and automated; Milking parlour designs and other buildings and equipment; Milking practices and factors affecting milk quality; Pasture establishment and maintenance. Review; Estimating carrying capacity and determination of plot size and grazing frequency; Study of interrelationship among feed intakes, lactation demand and body weight; Feeding/management of the dairy calf; Replacement heifers, bulls etc.; Management of feed resources - silage, haylage etc.; Management and feeding during pregnancy, parturition, postpartum and lactation; Husbandry of beef cattle, buffalo; Breeding management, management and feeding of animals in semi-intensive, range and feedlot systems; Herd projection; Herd health management - preventative and curative approaches; Mastitis and other major diseases. Practicals Laboratory sessions will be conducted pertaining to the above.
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Overview of course; Endocrinology - types of chemical messengers; Methods of studying endocrinology; Control of endocrine system; Reproductive system of the female; The oestrous cycle; Ovigenesis, ovulation and fertilization; Gestation; Parturition; Reproductive tract of the male; Formation, migration, maturation and ejaculation of spermatozoa; Semen and its components; Morphology and motility of spermatozoa; Physiology of spermatozoa in the female reproductive tract; Conception rate and factors affecting its magnitude; Physiological and psychological causes of lowered reproductive efficiency; Management factors that affect the reproductive efficiency of the female; Management factors that affect the reproductive efficiency of the male. Practicals Study of endocrine glands; Study of the female reproductive anatomy (gross); Study of the female reproductive anatomy (microscopic); Pregnancy determination; Study of foetal development; Study of the male reproductive anatomy (gross); Study of the male reproductive anatomy (Microscopic); Semen collection and the ejaculate; Semen evaluation; Artificial insemination; Visual appraisal of reproductive efficiency.
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Overview of the industry (sheep and goat) world wide with emphasis on CARICOM; Review of economically important breeds and locally adapted breed types; Reproduction in bucks and does; Fertility in goats; Objectives for breeding plans - goats; Inheritance of characteristics; Artificial insemination in goats; Feeding habits and behaviour of goats; Diseases of goats; Parasites; Health control; Reproductive behaviour and breeding capacity of sheep; Breed improvement in sheep; Heredity of productive traits of sheep; Nutrient requirements of sheep; Range grazing; Common diseases of sheep; Internal and external parasites; Prevention and control; Processing and marketing of sheep and sheep products; Sheep and goat production in Guyana - problems and constraints; The future of sheep and goat production in Guyana/CARICOM; Study of rabbit breeds based on intended use; Selection Criteria; Housing - hutch and cage construction; Equipment and handling; Management of bucks, does and litters; Rabbit diseases.
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Overview of the poultry industry world wide with emphasis on CARICOM; Review of poultry breeds; The use of breeds, varieties and strains of economic poultry production; Review of poultry biology and physiology; Review of genetics with respect to inheritance and sex-linked characteristics; Sexing and its application to management strategies; Selection, storage and handling of hatching eggs; Incubation and post-incubation management; Breeding requirement for broiler type birds. Nutrition, feeding, vaccination etc.; Brooding and rearing of egg type (layer) birds including nutrition, feeding, housing; Management of light duration and intensity on layer and broiler performance; Brooding and rearing of broiler breeders including nutrition, feeding, light management, male breeder management etc; Ration balancing with emphasis on correction for heat burden; Types of poultry houses - construction and spatial arrangement; Management of birds using different housing byres; Types of litter, absorbency, toxicity texture etc; Poultry records; Culling of non-productive birds; Disease management - Prophylactic and curative approaches; Processing of different poultry products; Grading eggs and meat; Preservation and storage of meat and eggs; Waste disposal and use for feed in ruminant productive systems. Practicals Laboratory sessions will be conducted pertaining to the above. University of Guyana-Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Home Page
15 weeks (Lectures 45 hours, Labs 45 hours) Overview of the swine industry world wide with emphasis on CARICOM; Review of swine breeds, the use of breeds and crossbreeds of economic importance; Review of genetics particularly heterosis; crossbreeding and tested crossbreeding programmes; Planning production - spatial, replacement policy etc.; Selection and monitoring techniques - breeding stock; Breeding management - synchronization of oestrus; Artificial insemination; Planning time and space for swine production; Herd projection and forecasting; Management and feeding of sows, gilts, boars during breeding, pregnancy, parturition and lactation; Management of young, growing and finishing pigs; Computer application on feeding; Housing, equipment and waste disposal; Meat preparation; Marketing; Technology of producing pig products; Introductory fisheries - types and planning; Systems of aquaculture; Establishment and management of ponds; Management of fish - sexing and fingerling production; Fattening units - stocking, fertilization etc.; Feeding and nutrition; Pests and diseases, prophylactic and curative approaches; Harvesting and cleaning pond; Marketing. Practicals This course will have 45 hours of practical sessions pertaining to the above. University of Guyana-Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Home Page |
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