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Animal Science
Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture

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AN SC 41.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Introductory Livestock Production Science
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program.

A course introducing students to the structure of the livestock industry in Canada and Saskatchewan. Includes a survey of government programs and management methods for the beef, dairy, swine, poultry and exotic livestock industries, with emphasis on sustainable farming operations. The course will also provide a scientific basis for farm animal production by exploring some of the basic biology related to animal anatomy, cell and nervous function, muscle physiology and regulation of growth and carcass quality.

AN SC 55.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal Nutrition and Feeding
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program.

An introduction to basic nutrition and digestion in monogastric and ruminant animals. Quantification of the nutrient contribution of feeds and the consequences of deficiencies/toxicities of individual nutrient classes. The second half of the course will review feed classification, emphasizing local ingredients and their use in animal feeds. Factors affecting ingredient quality, feed mixing systems and feed processing are discussed; with feed regulations and responsibility in feed mixing. Laboratory sessions cover interpretation of dietary requirements, feed analysis, feeding attributes of ingredients and feed formulation.

AN SC 56.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal Breeding and Genetics
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program.

Designed to acquaint students with the reproductive systems of domestic animals, principles and systems of selecting and breeding farm species of livestock in purebred and commercial enterprises, genetic principles, mating systems, selection techniques, and measures of genetic progress.

AN SC 65.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Beef and Sheep Production
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 55 and 56, and PL SC 58 or permission of the instructor.

The cow-calf sector of the beef industry will be covered from the standpoint of national and global concerns. Facilities, breeding and calf management, feeding, health and marketing will be discussed. The second half of this course provides an understanding of the feeding and management of feedlot cattle and sheep housed under western Canadian environmental conditions. Emphasis is placed on global competitiveness. Facilities, feeding, health and recommended management practices will be discussed. Laboratory sessions will include projects, seminars, demonstrations, tours and computer exercises to provide the student with practical training and knowledge of these sectors of the beef industry.

AN SC 77.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Livestock Production Enterprises
2(4P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 65 or permission of the instructor and enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program.
Corequisite(s): AN SC 79.

Exposes students to practical aspects of livestock production and agribusiness. Critical analysis of specific livestock operations will be carried out using actual production and financial data. Guest lecturers will lead discussions on the most recent advances in animal agriculture, ethics, research, policy and industry structure.

AN SC 78.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Horse Care
2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 55 and 56; or permission of the instructor and enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program.

A basic course on all aspects of horse management. Topics covered include conformation, nutrition, breeding, conditioning and diseases. Horse related businesses and training methods are also discussed.

AN SC 79.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Swine, Dairy and Poultry Production
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 41, 55, 56 or permission from the instructor.

Deals with the management principles and practices in swine, dairy and poultry production. Lecture topics will include breeding, feeding, management and marketing for these livestock classes. Laboratory sessions will involve solving feeding and management problems, relevant demonstrations and exercises, and some hands-on work with livestock.




Special Topics

These courses are offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in such opportunities should contact the department for information on offerings.
AN SC 88.3

AN SC 89.6

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
AN SC 212.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Livestock and Poultry Production
1(3L-2P)

The structure of the livestock and poultry industries. Principles, problems, and programs associated with production.

AN SC 301.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal Production Tour
1(Summer Tour)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212 and permission of the instructor.

Introduces students to the diversity of animal agriculture and agri-business. Students will participate in a five day field trip that will cover traditional and exotic livestock production and marketing enterprises as well as food and feed processing facilities. Emphasis will be placed on exposing the student to livestock production conditions over the range of commercial operations found in Saskatchewan. Students will be expected to integrate information gathered from the field-trip into oral presentations and term reports with a goal of providing the student with background information necessary to complete upper year Animal Science courses. A special fee (approximately $300.00) will be assessed to cover expenses.

AN SC 313.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal Breeding and Genetics
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211; or permission of the instructor.

Qualitative and quantitative genetics applied to animal improvement. Principles and systems of selecting and breeding poultry and livestock. Introduction to molecular genetics in animals.

AN SC 315.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal and Poultry Nutrition
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 200, 211; or permission of the instructor.

Lectures cover the principles of nutrition; the processes of digestion and utilization of foods and feeds; and the character, sources, function and requirements of the various nutrients. Laboratory work includes participation in laboratory analysis of feeds and practical nutritional exercises.

AN SC 333.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal Environments
2(3L-1P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212; or permission of the instructor.

An integrated approach to the needs of livestock and poultry confined in intensive husbandry systems. The relationship of physiology, behaviour and productivity to temperature, ventilation, light, pen and building layout to be discussed. A project involving the evaluation of animal facilities is required.

AN SC 340.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Monogastric Animal Production I
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212; or permission of the instructor. AN SC 315 is recommended.

The classification, characteristics and processing of concentrate feeds as well as operating and management applications relating to swine production. Laboratory exercises involve solving feeding and swine management problems. The course will also cover specialty feeds (pet food).

AN SC 410.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Grazing Animal Production
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212; or permission of the instructor.

Provides senior undergraduate students with an understanding of the management, feeding and productivity of the breeding beef herd and horses. Includes both summer grazing and winter feeding management. Emphasizes the effect of climate on management and feed requirements; environmental impacts of grazing; stocking rates; plant palatability, preference and selection; nutritional behavior; nutrient cycling and energy flow; interactions with wildlife; ingestion of toxic plants.

AN SC 411.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Behaviour of Domestic Animals
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212.

Deals with application of principles of animal behaviour to modern intensive management of domestic animals. Laboratory periods will emphasize research techniques and observation of animal behaviour.

AN SC 420.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Intensive Ruminant Production
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212; or permission of the instructor. AN SC 315 and 340 are recommended.

Provides senior undergraduate students with an understanding of the management and feeding of ruminant animals housed under intensive farming operations. Includes forage production and storage principles, beef cattle feedlot operations and marketing, sheep and goat production, dairy cattle management and feeding as well as exotic ruminant production. Emphasizes animal management and feeding system design, ration formulation principles and product marketing with a goal to providing the student with a strong background in the basics of intensive ruminant production.

AN SC 440.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Monogastric Animal Production II
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 212; or permission of the instructor. AN SC 315 and 340 are recommended.

Review of poultry production systems with emphasis on breeding, housing and environmental control, feeding, disease prevention, and processing of meat and eggs. Lectures will integrate scientific principles with production techniques, relate management and nutrition to problems in and the economics of industrial production and highlight current issues. Laboratories will include tours of selected poultry facilities as well as projects in artificial incubation and hatching, management techniques for poultry and judging egg quality. Similar, but less extensive coverage, will be provided for Aquaculture production systems.

AN SC 470.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Applied Animal Biotechnology
1(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): AN SC 313; BIOL 211; VT P 324 and 325; or equivalent.

Covers reproductive technologies; transgenic techniques; molecular genetics in animal selection; use of recombinant proteins for growth, lactation and reproduction; immunological modulation of animal production; improvement of feeds and rumen organisms; improvement of health. In addition, ethical and safety aspects will be considered. Emphasizes the application and impact of biotechnological techniques on animal production.

AN SC 480.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Poultry Feeds and Feeding
2(3L-2P)

Pertains to organs of digestion and the digestion of feeds, feedstuff evaluation and quality, nutrient requirements, and advanced management and problem solving with emphasis on feeding programs. Laboratory work will include ration formulation, a research project and tours of selected poultry operations.




Special Topics

These courses are offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in such opportunities should contact the department for information on offerings.
AN SC 498.3

GRADUATE COURSES
Department of Animal Science, College of Graduate Studies & Research
AN SC 800.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Advanced Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition
2(3L)

Current information on digestibility, absorption and metabolism of nitrogen, proteins, amino acids and nucleic acids, as they apply to animals and man. Includes discussion on protein synthesis, protein catabolism and related regulatory mechanisms. The application of these processes in defining the dietary requirement, interaction and toxicity of essential and non-essential amino acids, including assessment of protein quality.

AN SC 810.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Nutrition of Grazing Ruminants
1(3L)

A concise overview of the sources, availability, functions, requirements, deficiencies, deleterious effects and interrelationships of nutrients affecting the productivity of free-ranging wild and domestic ruminant animals. Research techniques will be emphasized.

AN SC 811.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» The Welfare of Agricultural Animals
1(3L) Offered in alternate years
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.

An examination of various aspects of farm animal welfare including historical, philosophical and scientific perspectives. The positions of animal interest groups, scientific societies, and commodity groups will be discussed. Emphasis will be on agricultural animals, but material relevant to laboratory animals and wildlife may also be presented.

AN SC 812.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Advanced Animal Genetics
1(3L)

Special topics in genetics with emphasis on domestic animals. Approaches to testing, selection, population screening, ascertainment, and data analysis will be emphasized. Sample topics include RFLP analysis, disease associations, LOD scores, and twin studies.

AN SC 813.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Advanced Monogastric Nutrition
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

Lectures, seminars and discussion on special topics related to monogastric nutrition with emphasis on swine and poultry. Methods of evaluating the nutritional characteristics of feed ingredients and establishing nutrient requirements. Advanced feed formulation.

AN SC 815.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Advanced Ruminant Nutrition and Metabolism
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

Covers the impact that nutrition has on ruminant metabolism in order to maintain optimal production throughout the animal's life. The main emphasis is on dairy and beef cattle. The role of nutrition in the metabolism of the fetus, the calf from birth to puberty, and of the pregnant and the lactating cow is covered. Advances in feed and animal biotechnology that may improve the efficiency of production and have an impact on metabolism are discussed. Students will be assigned to a local dairy farm, cow-calf operation, or feedlot so that they can apply the knowledge gained in this course to a practical situation. Some tours will be given.

AN SC 817.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Advanced Mineral Nutrition
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

A review of the biochemistry, physiology and application of mineral nutrition in ruminant and monogastric animals. Includes presentation of seminars and students will be acquainted with current analytical methodology.

AN SC 820.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Animal Energetics
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 200; or equivalent.

Energy flow in biology. Partition of energy. Determination of energy requirements. Factors affecting efficiency of energy utilization from the cellular to the climatic levels.

AN SC 825.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Nutritional Toxicology
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate biochemistry and nutrition courses and permission of the instructor.

Naturally occurring toxicants. Bacterial toxins and mycotoxins. Additives and residues. Contaminants. Drug nutrient interrelationships. Nutrient toxicity. Safety and regulatory aspects.

AN SC 870.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Applied Animal Biotechnology
1(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor; basic genetics and physiology courses are recommended.

Covers reproductive technologies; transgenic techniques; molecular genetics in animal selection; use of recombinant proteins for growth, lactation and reproduction; immunological modulation of animal production; improvement of feeds and rumen organisms; improvement of health. In addition, ethical and safety aspects will be considered. Emphasizes the application and impact of biotechnological techniques on animal production rather than the techniques themselves.

Note: Students who have credit for AN SC 470 may not take this course for credit.

AN SC 898.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Special Topics
1&2(3L)

Special offerings in topics relevant to Animal and Poultry Science. Examples would be Nutrition of Grazing Animals, Laboratory Techniques and Use of Statistics in Animal Experimentation. Interested students should contact the Head of the Department.

AN SC 990
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Seminar

Reports and discussion of current research. Graduate students are required to attend and participate during their candidacy.

AN SC 992.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Project

Students undertaking the project Master's degree (M.Agr.) must complete the course as part of the requirements for the degree.

AN SC 994
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Research

Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.

AN SC 996
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Research

Students writing a Ph.D. thesis must register for this course.

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