Outline

Overview

Poultry and pig farmers are faced with ever increasing challenges, from the increasing demand for affordable meat and eggs to the ever-present issues related to welfare and wellbeing of these traditionally intensively managed animals. This unit will investigate poultry and pig production with an emphasis towards giving you an understanding of the pig meat, poultry meat and whole egg industries under Australian conditions. You will examine and evaluate various aspects of the poultry and pig production systems important in maintaining efficiency and profitability. Current challenges in pig and poultry productions and hot topics in research will be discussed in lectures. Through examining aspects such as breeding, nutrition, housing, growth, performance, health and welfare you will develop practical skills that can be applied to aid local and international poultry and pig farmers as they strive to produce food of the highest quality in a sustainable and ethical fashion.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	AVBS3008
Academic unit	Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	AVBS4008
Prerequisites ?	12 credit points from (ANSC3101 or AVBS2XXX or BIOL2XXX or FOOD2000 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2001 or GENE2002 or ITLS2000)
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Familiarity with data analysis and animal handling.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Sonia Liu, sonia.liu@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final exam Written exam and MCQ	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Feed formulation case study Written assignment - feed formulation case study	15%	Week 05	Form the correct feed mill batch sheet
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Creative assessment / demonstration	Individual presentation PowerPoint and oral presentation	15%	Week 07	5-10 minute presentation
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Online task	Quiz 1 Multiple choice questions	5%	Week 09	10 questions
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Online task	Quiz 2 Multiple choice questions	5%	Week 10	10 questions
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Online task	Quiz 3 Multiple choice questions	5%	Week 11	10 questions
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Online task	Quiz 4 Multiple choice questions	5%	Week 12	10 questions
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= Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Quizzes: Consisting of 10 multiple choice questions, these quizzes will test your understanding of material covered in that week's classes.
Individual presentation: a feed additive product or a scientific paper
Feed formulation case study: generate batch sheet for feedmill
Exam: The exam will cover all material in the unit from both lectures and tutorial classes. The exam will have a mixture of multiple choice questions and short answer questions.

Assessment criteria

esult code	Result name	Mark range	Description
HD	High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
DI	Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
CR	Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
PS	Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
FA	Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
AF	Absent fail	0 - 49	When you haven’t completed all assessment tasks or met the attendance requirements.
CN	Cancelled	No mark	When your enrolment has been cancelled.
DC	Discontinued not to count as failure	No mark	When you discontinue a unit after the relevant census date but before the DC deadline.
DF	Discontinue – fail	No mark	When you discontinue a unit after the DC deadline but before the DF deadline
FR	Failed requirements	No mark	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard, for units which are marked as either Satisfied requirements or Failed requirements.
SR	Satisfied requirements	No mark	When you meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard, for units which are marked as either Satisfied requirements or Failed requirements.
WD	Withdrawn	No mark	When you discontinue a unit before the relevant census date. WD grades do not appear on your academic transcript

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

according to faculty policy

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to Global intensive animal industries	Online class (3 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to feed formulation program	Online class (3 hr)
Week 02	Feed ingredients, Nutrients and Feed additives	Online class (3 hr)
Week 02	Feed formulation prac 1	Online class (3 hr)
Week 03	Nutrition research and feed technology	Online class (3 hr)
Week 03	Feed formulation prac 2	Online class (3 hr)
Week 04	The Australian Egg Industry	Online class (3 hr)
Week 04	Feed formulation prac 3	Online class (3 hr)
Week 05	The Australian Chicken-meat Industry	Online class (3 hr)
Week 05	Feed formulation prac 4	Online class (3 hr)
Week 06	Chicken-meat processing and further processing	Online class (3 hr)
Week 07	The pig industry	Online class (3 hr)
Week 07	Sales pitch presentation 1	Online class (3 hr)
Week 08	Breeding strategies	Online class (3 hr)
Week 08	Sales pitch presentation 2	Online class (3 hr)
Week 09	Housing and environment	Online class (3 hr)
Week 09	Sales pitch presentation 3	Online class (3 hr)
Week 10	Management of the breeding herd	Online class (3 hr)
Week 10	Industry guest discussion	Online class (3 hr)
Week 11	Management of the growing herd	Online class (3 hr)
Week 11	Industry guest discussion	Online class (3 hr)
Week 12	Review	Online class (3 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Describe current poultry and pig production
LO2. Integrate knowledge and skills as individuals and in groups to provide potential solutions to production problems
LO3. Critically evaluate scientific and technical information and use it to identify potential solutions to production problems
LO4. Apply pig and poultry science research methods to investigate pig and poultry production issues
LO5. Develop management strategies to optimize the pig and poultry production systems with ethical, efficient and sustainable practices that account for diverse social and cultural demands
LO6. Communicate findings and advice that is articulate, evidence-based and appropriate for the pig and poultry industries

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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AVBS3008: Intensive Animal Industries

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camden, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect