VSC501 Herd & Flock Consultancy (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This is the core study unit for post-graduate training in veterinary herd and flock consultancy. The Subject will cover a range of areas involved in whole farm consultancy, including the whole farm approach, herd / flock health investigations, working in groups, making consultancy pay, consultancy services and critical reviewing.

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Session 1
Distance	Wagga Wagga
Session 2
Distance	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC501

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Masters of Animal Science
Postgraduate Certificate of Animal Science
Postgraduate Diploma of Animal Science
Master of Veterinary Studies

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to apply a whole farm approach to investigation of farm problems
be able to identify the interactions which will affect the outcomes for an investigation or problem
be able to initate a herd/flock investigation as part of a whole farm investigation
be able to critically review scientific information
be able to evaluate the various services offered as part of on-farm consultancy and formulate appropriate renumeration packages

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Whole farm Management and Consultancy Services understanding farm dynamics;
Herd / flock health investigations, working in groups, making consultancy pay;

Critical reviewing of literature, including basic statistics

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