Ruminant Production Systems (ANIM3125)

Course overview

Advanced concepts and practices used in the sustainable management of cattle, sheep and goat enterprises in Australia.

Evidence of immunity to Q fever is mandatory for the In Person offering of course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.

This course will cover advanced concepts in the management and husbandryﾠof cattle (both dairy and beef), sheep and goats.ﾠWe will also cover aspects of economic and environmental sustainability as relevant to the target species.ﾠMuch of what we discuss will be aimed at best practice - not necessarily the only practice suitable for various production systems. Students will cover topics such as parasites andﾠpasture management, as well asﾠgeneral husbandry and management practices with opportunities for hands-on involvement.ﾠ

This course will encourage interaction among students and teaching staff, including problem based learning and self directed lecture modulesﾠinterwoven with practical animal unit involvement. We expect that you will read widely and ask questions.

You are required to attend and complete all practical components to pass this course.

PLEASE NOTE:

This course has mandatory immunisation requirements due to an increased risk of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) for students working with animals or in agricultural environments. Students will be asked to provide evidence of immunity to Q fever via my.UQ My Requests as a condition of enrolment in this course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.

Some practical components are scheduled out of normal class hours and completion of these activities is compulsory to pass the course.ﾠ

You will be required to complete all inductions and wear appropriate clothing and enclosed footwear for all practical activities involving animals.ﾠ

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

ANIM2053

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

ANIM1014

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

ANIM2054, ANIM3012

Restrictions

In Person offering restricted to students who meet mandatory immunisation requirements.

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

• Another instance of the same course

This course shares content with ANIM3125 External, with activities and assessment that may vary (Online modules for External) to suit the mode and campus of study.

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

The lectures in this course will be provided in a flexible format where students can listen and interact at their own pace with each module. A new topic will be covered each week. The use ofﾠthe discussion board is highly encouraged so other students can see your questions and find the answers quickly.ﾠ

All practical activities are in person. There are practical activities that will occur outside of scheduled class times (kidding roster and dairy - milking and vaccinations).ﾠ

Aims and outcomes

To provide students with the knowledge and skills associated with advanced concepts and practices used in the management and production of ruminant animals for the production of meat, milk, and fibre.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Sequential Practical Questions - Doe Management

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Written

Category

Practical/ Demonstration, Quiz

Weight

5%

Due date

25/07/2024 11:00 am

In class

Learning outcomes

L07

Task description

Submission guidelines

Worksheet to be submitted before leaving the practical class.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Must be applied for with UQ approved reasons. An alternative assessment will be provided if approved.

Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).

Sequential Practical Questions - Parasitology

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Written

Category

Practical/ Demonstration, Quiz

Weight

5%

Due date

8/08/2024 11:00 am

In class

Learning outcomes

L07

Task description

Submission guidelines

Worksheet to be submitted before leaving the practical class.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Must be applied for with UQ approved reasons. An alternative assessment will be provided if approved.

Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).

Sequential Practical Questions - Kidding and marking

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Written

Category

Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection

Weight

5%

Due date

12/08/2024 - 30/08/2024

Learning outcomes

L07

Task description

Submission guidelines

Reflections to be submitted via the specific assessment link available on Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Must be applied for with UQ approved reasons. An alternative assessment will be provided if approved.

Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).

Sequential Practical Questions - Selection and breeding

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Written

Category

Practical/ Demonstration, Quiz

Weight

5%

Due date

3/10/2024 11:00 am

In class

Learning outcomes

L01

Task description

Submission guidelines

Worksheet to be submitted before leaving the practical class.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Must be applied for with UQ approved reasons. An alternative assessment will be provided if approved.

Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).

Case study - Production Management Plan

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

35%

Due date

9/10/2024 3:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

You must submit your assignment task, in Blackboard, via TurnItIn link by the submission deadline.

You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.

Legal Declaration

By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) and understand its implications.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Must be applied for with UQ approved reasons.

Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).

Sequential Practical Questions - Meat Quality

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Written

Category

Practical/ Demonstration, Quiz

Weight

5%

Due date

24/10/2024 11:00 am

In class

Learning outcomes

L02

Task description

Submission guidelines

Worksheet to be submitted before leaving the practical class.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Must be applied for with UQ approved reasons. An alternative assessment will be provided if approved.

Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed before the due date and time of the assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).

Final Exam

• Hurdle
• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

40%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L06

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

COURSE GRADING RULES AND ASSESSMENT HURDLES

Students must score 50% or greater in the end-of-semester exam in order to pass the course.

If a student obtains an overall percentage greater than the cut-offs set to achieve a 4 or higher for the course based on the cumulative mark of all assessments, and the student does NOT score a result greater than 50% in the final exam, they are unable to achieve a grade higher than a 3 (failing grade) for the course.

You must address any additional assessment requirements identified in this eCP.

PRACTICAL CLASSES

You must complete and adhere to the OHS paperwork to attend practical classes.

For In Person students, there are Practical Classes scheduled every 2-3 weeks. The practicals run for approximately 2 hours and are field-based activities. To obtain a grade for the practical classes studentsﾠmust attendﾠand complete the associated exercises.ﾠIf you do not attend a practical class, or do not provide evidence of your attendance (i.e. signing attendance sheet), your report will not be marked/graded.

In Person students who cannot attend an in-person prac for legitimate reasons should contact the course coordinator and contactﾠAGFSﾠadmin (agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au) to apply for an extension and potentially be given the option of doing the alternative ‘take home prac’.ﾠ

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Please note the following when writing assignments

You must not re-use past work from previous assessments in your assignments.

Turnitin

Assignmentsﾠthat are required to be submitted throughﾠTurnItIn, mustﾠonlyﾠbe uploaded to the assessment specific Turnitin link on the relevant course Blackboard site. If you submit any version of your assessment item to any alternative Turnitin link, this is considered cheating and you will be held liable for this action.ﾠ

Release of marks

Unless specifically indicated by the lecturer involved, every attempt will be made to have the results for progressive assessment tasks available within 3 weeks of submission. For items of assessment submitted in the last 2 weeks of the semester, the results will be available before the day of your end of semester examination in the course, unless otherwise indicated by the Course Coordinator. Results and feedback availability will be advised to you by email or announced via the course Blackboard site.

Re-mark Applications – refer to theﾠUniversity's Re-mark Policyﾠto check your eligibility

• Before applying for a remark, students should consider the following:
• You have consulted the course coordinator for feedback
• Your academic grounds for remark have been discussed and are valid
• Wanting a higher grade is not grounds for a remark. A remark can decrease your grade.
• Remark applicationsﾠwill notﾠbe considered without first having contacted your course Co-ordinator.ﾠ

Deferred and Supplementary assessment (including Deferred In-Semester Examinations)

Deferred and Supplementary information can be located on theﾠmy.UQﾠwebsite

• Apply for a deferred examination
• Information on supplementary assessment

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:

• Vaccinations and Immunisation Procedure

Course guidelines

Student immunisation requirements

The University policy Vaccination and Immunisation (https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/2.60.08-vaccinations-and-immunisation) provides information about immunisation and screening requirements related to programs and courses. Failure to comply with student immunisation requirements can lead to an increased risk of serious illness occurring. Therefore, non-compliance will result in the relevant course/s being dropped from your enrolment under Section 3.2 of the Enrolment policy (https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.40.11-enrolment)