ANIMAL BREEDING BAG301

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COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 7 lessons as follows:
  1. Introduction To Genetics
  2. Genetics
  3. Selection
  4. Pure Breeding
  5. Introduction To Cross Breeding
  6. Cross Breeding
  7. Livestock Improvement
AIMS
  • Explain genetic influence on the characteristics exhibited by animals.
  • Explain the factors that interact with genes to produce nonconformity in animals.
  • Develop procedures to select animals for a breeding program.
  • Develop an animal straight breeding program.
  • Develop an animal cross breeding program.
  • Explain the commercial methods used to breed animals.
Examples of what you may do in this course
  • Explain how genes control the inheritance of characteristics, using specific examples of animal breeding.
  • Distinguish between the phenotype and the genotype of animals.
  • Distinguish between dominant and recessive gene pairs.
  • Explain the differences in the function of chromosomes, of a specified bird when compared with a specified mammal.
  • Describe linkage of gender with the expression of non-sex character traits.
  • Explain positive and negative aspects of mutation in animal breeding.
  • Explain the role of the environment in factors that determine genetics of an animal.
  • Explain the relevance of hybrid vigour to breeding different animals.
  • Explain heritability in different classes of domestic animals.
  • Develop a set of aims for a breeding program, for a chosen animal.
  • Develop a checklist of criteria for selecting animals in a breeding program.
  • Explain natural selection, by giving an example in an animal breeding program. 
  • Explain aims and methods for artificial selection in animal breeding programs.
  • Explain genetic regression giving an example of its possible occurrence.
  • Design a checklist of factors to consider when purchasing breeding stock for a specified  situation.
  • Explain how an animal breeder selects animals from which to breed, for a commercial breeding program.
  • Distinguish between different types of straight breeding, including: close breeding  and  line breeding.
  • Explain how a specified pure breed (ie. straight breed) is maintained.
  • Compare the advantages and disadvantages of line breeding in a breeding program for a specified type of farm animal.
  • Explain where it would be appropriate to use line breeding methods in animal breeding programs.
  • Explain where it would be appropriate to use close breeding methods in animal breeding programs.
  • Write a procedure for straight breeding of a specified type of animal.
  • Differentiate between different types of cross breeding, including: *terminal cross *two breed cross *back cross *three breed cross *rotational cross.
  • Explain the concept of 'grading up', as it relates to commercial animal husbandry.
  • Evaluate 'crossbreeding' in an animal breeding program.
  • Determine a commercial situation, in which crossbreeding may be justified.
  • Explain the services provided by a specified Breed Society in cross breeding, on a specified farm.
  • Write a procedure for cross breeding of a specified type of animal.
  • Define breeding terminology 
  • Describe the breeding programs which use artificial insemination, synchronised heats and ova transplants.
  • Explain the importance of synchronised heats to breeding animals.
  • Describe two different testing methods, observed by the learner that are used for animal breeding programs,
  • Evaluate the relevance of breeding methods, that are used on a specified property, to the stated aims of the property owner.
  • Describe the husbandry procedures which may be carried out during the pregnancy of a specified animal.
  • Describe husbandry practices which may be carried out during the birth of a specified type of domesticated animal, including: *routine husbandry procedures *emergency husbandry procedures
  • Plan the management of a breeding program to maximise male breeding performance. 
  • Perform and record the birth of a specified animal.
Learn to plan implementation of an animal breeding program using genetic theory, practical applications to daily husbandry practice, and management of animal breeding programs.