The University of Jordan
Faculty of Agriculture
Program:
Department of Animal Production
2013-2014/First semester
Course title: Principles of Animal Production (602101)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Credit hours
3
Level
Coordinator/
Lecturer
Dr. Abdur-Rahman
Al-Fataftah.
Office
Course
website
On UJ E. Learning
portal @ Moodle
LCM .
E-mail
Office hours
Day/Time
Day
Time
Sunday
*
- 12:00-2:00
Second year
number
Monday
*
- 10:00-11:00
- 1:00-3:00
164
a.fataftah@ju.edu.jo
Tuesday
*
- 12:00-2:00
Prerequisite
Office
phone
General Biology (1)
(304101)
Place
103, Eng. Khalil
Almagdade Hall
Wednesday
*
- 10:00-11:00
- 1:00-3:00
22380
Thursday
*
- 12:00-2:00
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to establish an understanding of the importance of animal
production as a major field of agriculture production. It focuses on the subjects, which enrich
information about farm animals that leads to increase animal production of meat, milk and eggs to
provide animal protein for human consumption. Mainly, it is an introduction about farm animals,
breeds of ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goat) and poultry, products of farm animals, basic
concepts in animal breeding, physiology of digestion and reproduction, importance of nutrients,
husbandry of farm animals, and livestock sector in Jordan.
Learning Objectives
1. To help students understand the broad scope of livestock and poultry principles and
disciplines.
2. To have a general overview knowledge of the science component of animal agriculture
and has an appreciation of agriculture in general.
3. Be familiar with livestock and poultry terminology and characteristics of the primary
breeds of farm animals.
4. To familiarize the students with the animal products, by-products and their contribution
to mankind.
5. To help students understand the basic principles of heredity and breeding, physiology of
reproductive and digestive systems, feed components, nutrition and digestion.
6. To help students develop an insight into the problems and status of animal production.
7. To acquaint the students with the management and production practices of livestock and
poultry.
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
Successful completion of the course should lead to the following outcomes:
A. Knowledge and Understanding: Student is expected to
A.1- Comprehend livestock and poultry terminology and various breeds
characteristics.
A.2- Know the importance of livestock and poultry and their products and by-products
in the agriculture sector and to mankind and economy.
A.3- Understand the basics of anatomy and physiology of reproductive and digestive
systems, nutrition, digestion, feed component and genetic improvement.
A.4- Become acquainted with the basic principles disciplines of animal production.
A.5- To have a broad scope overview knowledge of the science components field of
farm animals and has an appreciation to agriculture in general.
B. Intellectual, Analytical and Cognitive Skills: Student is expected to
B.1Be able to interpret and analyze scientific material and related information in an
effective manner.
B.2- Acquire critical and intellectual skills in discussing, inquiring and
communicating through developing scientific capabilities and self confidence.
B.3- Learn how to utilize library database, internet web sites and other scientific
information resources through writing reports and assignments.
C. Subject- Specific Skills: Student is expected to
C.1- Gain preliminary competences in farm animal production and management.
C.2- Comprehend the vital role of animal production sector in agriculture.
C.3- Be able to compare similarities and differences between poultry and livestock
production and their products and by-products.
C.4- Appreciate the role and importance of animal production in food security.
D. Transferable Key Skills: Student is expected to
D.1- Identify types and breeds of farm animals and their types of production.
D.2- Know and respects the ethics and ethical standards which will develop in relation
to farm animal production.
D.3- Utilize the different terms used in the diverse animal industries.
D.4- Realize the relation between animal production and other agricultural industries.
D.5- Appreciate historical and recent development of animal production.
D.6- Utilize the knowledge attained from the basic principles of animal production in
advanced farm animals sciences.
D.7- Become well-informed consumer through educated awareness.
ILOs: Learning and Evaluation Methods
ILO/s
Learning Methods
Evaluation Methods
A. Knowledge
and
Lectures and Discussions
Exam, Quiz, Discussion and
Participation
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Understanding
(A1-A5)
B. Intellectual
Analytical and
Cognitive
Skills (B1-B3)
C. Subject
Specific Skills
(C1-C4)
D.Transferable
Key Skills
(D1-D7)
Lectures and Discussions
Exam, Quiz, Discussion and
Participation
Lectures and Discussions
Exam, Quiz, Discussion and
Participation
Reports, presentations,
assignments, Lectures and
Discussions.
Reports, presentations and
assignment evaluation.
Course Contents
No. of
lecture (s)
/Week
Subject
Sources
ILOs
3
(1st week)
Introduction
 Importance of farm animal.
 Classification of farm animal.
 Livestock and poultry
terminology
Types and Breeds of Farm Animals.
 Dairy cattle.
 Beef cattle.
 Sheep.
 Goats.
 Poultry.
Animal products.
 Meats.
 Milk.
 Eggs.
 Products in Jordan.
-
Chapter 1in Taylor and
Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
Chapter 25, 27, 31, 35
and 36 in Taylor and
Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
A-1, A-2, A-5,
C-2, D-5.
Chapter 3, 4, 5 and 6 in
Taylor and Field. 2004.
Animal production
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
A-2, B-1, C-2,
C-3, C-4, D-7.
9
(2nd , 3rd
&4th
week)
7
(5th ,6th
&7th
week)
(7th week)
First Hour Exam will be.
3
(8th week)
9
(9th ,10th
&11th
week)
Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals.
 Modes of Inheritance.
 Genetic Value.
 Selection.
 Mating systems.
Reproduction.
 Anatomy of reproductive system.
 Physiology of reproduction.
 Hormones of reproduction.
5
(12th &13th
week)
Digestive System.
 Anatomy of digestive system.
 Physiology of digestion.
-
-
29/10/2013
-
(13th week)
A-4, B-1, D-1,
D-3, D-5.
Second Hour Exam will be.
Chapter 12, 13and 14 in
Taylor and Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
Chapter 10and 11 in
Taylor and Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
Chapter 16 in Taylor
and Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
10/12/2013
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A-3, B-1, B-2,
C-1, C-3, D-1,
D-5.
A-3, A-5, B-1,
C-1, C-3, D-1.
A-3, A-5, B-1,
C-1, C-3, D-1.
3
(14th
week)
3
(15th
week)
2
(16th
week)
Nutrition.
 Nutrients.
 Nutritional value of feeds.
 Chemical analysis.
 Energy evaluation.
-
Livestock Management.
 Dairy cattle.
 Beef cattle.
 Sheep and goats.
 Poultry.
-
-
-
Animal Production in Jordan
 Feed resources.
 Restrains.
 Statistics.
-
Chapter 15 in Taylor
and Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
A-3, A-5, B-1,
C-1, C-3.
Chapter 26, 28, 32, 35
and 36 in Taylor and
Field. 2004.
Poultry and livestock
internet sites.
Power point lectures.
Local Reports and
studies.
Power point lectures.
A-1, A-3, A-4,
A-5, B-2, C-1,
D-1, D-2, D-4.
A-2, B-1, C-2,
C-3, C-4, D-1,
D-7.
Learning Methodology
The course will be structured in power point lectures, oral presentations and discussions.
Learning is based on lectures, participation, discussions as well as learning through assignments
and writing individual and independent scientific reports on selected key topics.
Evaluation
Point %
1st Exam
2nd Exam
Assignments, Quizzes,
Participations.
15%
15%
10%
Reports
10%
Final exam
50%
Date
29/10/2013.
10/12/2013.
Quizzes: unannounced Dates.
Assignments: in most topics.
Participation: in each lecture
1st Report: 3/11/2013.
2nd Report: 15/12/2013.
Will be announced from register.
Main Reference/s:
Taylor, W.R., and T.G. Field. 2012. Scientific Farm Animal Production. Tenth Edition, Prentice
Hall. ISBN-10: 0135111498 ISBN-13: 978-0135111499.
Taylor, W.R., and T.G. Field. 2004. Scientific Farm Animal Production. Eighth Edition, Prentice
Hall. ISBN-10: 013048170X ISBN-13: 978-0130481702.
References:
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Battaglia, R. A. . 2007. Handbook of Livestock Management. Fourth edition, illustrated.
Pearson/Prentice Hall. Cornell University. ISBN 0131189336, 9780131189331.
Pond, W.G., and K. R. Pond. 2000. Introduction to Animal Science. First edition, Wiley. ISBN10: 0471170941, ISBN-13: 978-0471170945
Scanes, C. . 2010. Fundamentals of Animal Science. First edition, illustrated, Cengage Learning.
ISBN-10: 1428361278, ISBN-13: 978-1428361270.
Taylor, W.R., and T.G. Field. 2007. Scientific Farm Animal Production. Ninth edition, Prentice
Hall. ISBN-10: 0132447363, ISBN-13: 978-0132447362.
Power point lectures file.
Internet websites for livestock and poultry production.
Intended Grading Scale
From (%)
0
46
50
55
58
61
66
69
72
77
80
83
To (%)
45
49
54
57
60
65
68
71
76
79
82
100
Scale
0
0.75
1
1.5
1.75
2
2.5
2.75
3
3.5
3.75
4
Mark
H (F)
DD
D+
CC
C+
BB
B+
AA
Result
Fail
Fail
Accepted
Accepted
Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Excellent
Excellent
Notes:


Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the module
lecturer; if no resolution is forthcoming, then the issue should be brought to the
attention of the module coordinator (for multiple sections) who will take the concerns
to the module representative meeting. Thereafter, problems are dealt with by the
Department Chair and if still unresolved the Dean and then ultimately the Vice
President. For final complaints, there will be a committee to review grading the final
exam.
For more details on University regulations please visit:
http://www.ju.edu.jo/rules/index.htm
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