Unit of Study ANIM1002 Animal Production, Husbandry and Handling (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

ANIM1001 - Animal Husbandry, Handling and Behaviour

Enrolment information

Students must pass this unit before starting Animal Handling WIL (AHWIL-1) prior to commencing 2nd year. 1. This unit requires travel to off-campus locations. Check the Blackboard site for travel details, as some sites require additional travel time. Scheduled class times may appear longer as they include travel time. 2. To pass the unit, students must submit all assessment tasks. 3. Attendance: Attendance and participation are strongly linked to student success and retention. Students are encouraged to attend all classes and engagement activities to support learning, progression, and success as a veterinarian or veterinary technologist. For units with practicals or activities linked to developing AVBC Day One Competencies for veterinary accreditation, and VNCA Day One Competencies required for AVNAT registration, attendance is required. Specific attendance requirements will be communicated within the unit.

Unit description

This unit provides first-year students with a foundational understanding of key Australian livestock industries, including dairy, beef, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry. Students will explore industry terminology, production systems and management practices, and their contribution to the Australian economy. By completing this unit, students will be equipped with a robust set of skills and knowledge that serve as the cornerstone for their professional practice as veterinary professionals. Students will rotate through an offset schedule series of small group tutorials and practical workshops to develop their knowledge and skills in the following: 1. Animal Husbandry and Handling Proficiency: Students will develop the ability to confidently and proficiently perform a range of animal handling techniques and basic clinical skills on cattle, sheep/goats, pigs and poultry. 2. Comprehensive Animal Management Strategies: Students will apply their knowledge of appropriate husbandry, management practices, and production cycles to describe and assess strategies that support optimal welfare, production, and health outcomes for production animal species.

Unit content

Dairy production systems and husbandry
Beef production systems and husbandry
Sheep/goats/camelids production systems and husbandry
Pigs production systems and husbandry
Poultry production systems and husbandry
Introduction to emerging industries and consolidation

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Lismore	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe and explain the structure, management practices, of key Australian livestock industries, including dairy, beef, sheep, goat, equine, pig, and poultry production

demonstrate and apply fundamental livestock handling and restraint techniques across multiple species, ensuring safe and humane animal management in accordance with the Australian welfare standards and guidelines

critically evaluate and differentiate key breeds, animal classes, and morphological traits across major livestock species, and apply clinical examination techniques and standard health assessment protocols with accuracy and proficiency

apply knowledge of husbandry and management practices, and production cycles to critically assess welfare issues from farm to fork, and promote health outcomes across common production animal species.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Practical 3 hours + travel (Weekly)

Tutorial 3 hours + travel (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Case study	20%
Portfolio	60%

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Fee information

Domestic

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