Assessment 2 has now been changed to an alternate form of assessment. Please see your Moodle site for details of the assessment.
Overview
You will be introduced to emerging trends and practices in sustainable management and improvement of the major livestock industries in Australia. You will explore the major livestock industries, production cycles, roles of genetics, environment, nutrition, reproductive efficiency and health in sustainable management practices and profitability, new and emerging industries and issues affecting industry development.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite AGRI11003 Livestock Production Management
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say
All students found field trips and practicals were invaluable to learning.
Continue to ensure students are exposed to a wide range of livestock production systems including emerging animal industries through field trips and practical sessions. Maintain industry connections to ensure these sites can be used annually.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Interactive tutorials using real and commercial programs made it easy to learn and keep engaged with the content.
Keep these tutorials in the unit, and ensure there is a good balance between lectures and tutorials. Where possible, get a guest lecturer in from the company to go through the program, and to keep tutorial sessions engaging, practical and industry relevant.
Feedback from Have Your Say
All students indicated that overall they enjoyed the unit.
It is encouraging to hear that students found the content, field trips and assessments beneficial to their learning and as a part of the Bachelor of Agriculture degree. This feedback should be considered as part of the Rejuvenation of the Agriculture degree.
- Analyse livestock production systems and identify strategies for improvement.
- Review global emerging trends in sustainable livestock production.
- Develop and evaluate an innovation implementation strategy.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 20% | |||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 20% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 60% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Beef Agskills
- Edition: Catalogue number: B105 (2005)
- Authors: NSW Department of Primary Industries
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: 9780731305872
- Binding: Paperback
Beef Cattle Production and Trade
- (2014)
- Authors: David Cottle, Lewis Kahn
- CSIRO Publishing
- Collingwood Collingwood , VIC , Australia
- ISBN: 9780643109889
- Binding: Hardcover
Dairy Agskills
- Edition: Catalogue number: B106 (2008)
- Authors: NSW Department of Primary Industries
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: 9780731306091
- Binding: Paperback
Pig Agskills
- Edition: Catalogue number: B737 (2010)
- Authors: NSW Department of Primary Industries
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: 9780731306312
- Binding: Paperback
Poultry Agskills
- Edition: Catalogue number: B704 (2008)
- Authors: NSW Department of Primary Industries
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: 9780731306069
- Binding: Paperback
Sheep Agskills
- Edition: Catalogue number: B111 (2016)
- Authors: NSW Department of Primary Industries
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills Online: https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/publications/agskills , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: 9781742568836
- Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
All of the supplementary textbooks are optional resources that you may find useful when learning about livestock production. The information in these supplementary textbooks will be covered in lectures, with additional resources and suggested readings available on Moodle. The prescribed text is available (if you haven't previously purchased it) from the CQUni Bookshop.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Google Earth Pro
- Microsft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Zoom
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.k.manning@cqu.edu.au
Week 1 - Introduction and global livestock production
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Unit overview, assessment requirements and livestock production overview
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2 - Extensive livestock production A
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3 - Extensive livestock production B
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Extensive livestock production: beef cattle production
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4 - Intensive livestock production
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Intensive livestock production: poultry (broiler and layer) and pig production
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5 - Global livestock trends presentation
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Global livestock trends presentation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Global Livestock Trends Presentation Due: Week 5 Monday (6 Apr 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6 - Grazing and pasture management
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Grazing and pasture management, soil, pasture and livestock interactions
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7 - Innovations
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Innovations and emerging technologies
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8 - Emerging animal industries
Begin Date: 04 May 2020Module/Topic
Emerging animal industries
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Part A - Annotated Bibliography (10%)
Implementation and use of Precision Livestock Management (PLM) Technology Report Due: Week 8 Friday (8 May. 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9 - Livestock production field trip
Begin Date: 11 May 2020Module/Topic
No formal lectures this week. Instead, there is a compulsory all day field trip
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Field trip (instead of lectures)
Week 10 - Genetics
Begin Date: 18 May 2020Module/Topic
The influence of genetics
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11 - Feeding management
Begin Date: 25 May 2020Module/Topic
Feeding management and budgeting with a dairy focus
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12 - Indigenous pastoralism and livestock production in developing countries
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2020Module/Topic
Indigenous pastoralism, livestock production in developing countries
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Part B - Written Assessment (50%)
Implementation and use of Precision Livestock Management (PLM) Technology Report Due: Review/Exam Week Tuesday (9 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
In the vacation week you are encouraged to attend the Northern Beef Industry conference and workshop in Rockhampton (15-18 April 2020)
1 Presentation
Discuss global trends in a chosen livestock production industry, presented in class in the form of a powerpoint presentation.
Prepare and deliver a 15 minute presentation on the topic of "Global trends in livestock production" in class. You will be assigned a partner, choose a livestock production system and discuss the following aspects:
- Introduce your chosen livestock production system
- Review what is happening globally
- Discuss a minimum of two global trends, including outlining past, present and future directions, and whether these trends are positive/negative in the context of livestock production
You will be required to answer at least one question after your presentation.
There are two parts to this assessment: presentation (15%) and peer evaluation (5%).
Further details, peer evaluation and the marking rubric will be available on Moodle.
Week 5 Monday (6 Apr 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
DUE Week 5 and presented in class
Week 6 Monday (20 Apr 2020)
Grades will be returned within 10 working days after students have presented this assessment.
You will be assessed on:
- Clear introduction
- The use of statistical and other information relevant to Australian and Global livestock production
- Discussion of the information in the context of sustainable livestock production
- Adherence to the time frame
- Overall presentation and use of slides
- References
- Peer evaluation
Further details and a marking rubric will be available on the Moodle page.
- Review global emerging trends in sustainable livestock production.
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
You will be required to attend a compulsory field trip in Week 9 and complete a report (max. 1500 words) that addresses the following aspects:
- Provide a summary (enterprise, species, environment, feeding etc.) of all properties attended during the Week 9 field trip
- Highlight 3 challenges for each property
- For each of the 3 challenges identify 2 strategies for improvement
- Discuss the pros and cons of each of these strategies
Specific details of the Week 9 field trip, a copy of the field trip report and the marking rubric will be available on Moodle.
Week 10 Friday (22 May 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
DUE Week 10, Friday 22 May 5:00 PM AEST
Week 12 Monday (1 June 2020)
Grades will be returned within 10 working days after the due date.
Your field trip report will be marked according to the following content:
- Summary of the enterprises visited
- Discussion of challenges these enterprises face
- Identification of strategies for improvement, including the pros and cons
- Attendance and participation in the field trip
- Addressing all aspects of the task
- Writing quality and structure
- Analyse livestock production systems and identify strategies for improvement.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
3 Written Assessment
Develop a plan for implementation and subsequent use of a Precision Livestock Management (PLM) technology.
This assessment has two parts:
PART A: Annotated Bibliography (10%) - due Week 8
Part A is to assist you in researching appropriate literature and preparing for your written assessment (Part B). You must select your PLM topic and find five (5) relevant and peer reviewed journal papers. Your annotated bibliography should be structured as follows:
- Reference using Harvard (author-date)
- A 300-500 word paragraph for your reference, including a summary, key findings and relevance to your topic
This structure should be repeated for all five (5) peer reviewed journal papers.
PART B: Written Assessment (50%) - due Review week
This assessment will be in the format of an essay (max. 3000 words) and must be supported by the use of references, including those used in Part A (annotated bibliography). Your plan should include the following aspects:
- Selection and overview of one PLM technology
- Develop a strategy for implementation and use of the technology in a livestock enterprise
- Outline the impact of the technology on either the producer, enterprise or how it monitors an important aspect of the animal
- Analyse the risks and challenges to implementation
The marking rubric and a list of appropriate PLM technologies to consider will be available on Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Tuesday (9 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
PART A DUE Week 8, Friday 8 May 5:00 PM AEST; PART BDUE Week 13/Review week, Tuesday 9 June 5:00 PM AEST
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)
Grades will be returned within 10 working days after submission.
PART A will be marked according to the following:
- Relevance of papers
- Correct number of papers included
- Summary provided
- Summary includes key findings and relevance to topic
PART B will be marked according to the following:
- Content, including:
- Introduction and conclusions
- Critical thinking
- Innovation and relevant strategies for implementing a PLM technology
- Addressing all aspects of the task
- Use of references
- Writing quality and structure
- Presentation
- Develop and evaluate an innovation implementation strategy.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
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