In this Advanced Certificate in Animal Husbandry, students gain a strong foundation of skills and knowledge in a wide range of areas including nutrition, feed, health care, animal anatomy and physiology in the three core modules. Â A choice of one elective from a range allows students to gain specific husbandry and management skills in cattle, sheep, poultry or pigs.
There are four animal husbandry online courses in this certificate, these are:
1. Animal Husbandry A (Anatomy & Physiology)
Animal Husbandry A (Anatomy & Physiology) Online Course
There are 11 lessons in this course:
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- Introduction to cells & tissues
- The Digestive System
- The Circulatory System
- The Urinary System
- The Nervous System
- Respiration
- The Reproductive System
- Muscles & Meat
- The Skeleton
- Animal Growth, Development, and the Endocrine System
- Comparing Different Animals
2. Animal Husbandry B (Animal Health)
Animal Husbandry B (Animal Health) Online Course
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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- Introduction to Animal Health
- Signs & Symptoms of Diseases
- Disease Classification
- Causes and Diagnosis of Disease
- Treatment of Disease
- Inflammation
- Fever and Immunity
- Tissue Repair
- Wounds
- Cell changes
3. Animal Husbandry C (Feed and Nutrition)
Animal Husbandry C (Feed and Nutrition) Online Course
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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- Introduction to Animal Foods
- Food Components – Carbohydrates and Fats
- Food Components – Proteins, Minerals, and Trace Elements
- Evaluating Foods and Digestibility
- Classifying Foods (Part A)
- Classifying Foods (Part B)
- Classifying Foods (Part C)
- Calculating Rations (Part A)
- Calculating Rations (Part B)
- Calculating Rations (Part C)
4. Suggested Electives: Choose ONE
When you have completed the lessons of each animal husbandry course in the Advanced Certificate there is an exam which is included in the course fee.