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VET-10005 - Module Specification
Harper and Keele Veterinary School
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 18 April 2024

VET-10005 - Animal Management for Health and Production
Coordinator: Clare Ellis
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 45
Study Hours: 450
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The aims of this module are to introduce the common management methods for a wide range of animal species found in the UK and contextualise this in terms of commercial and recreational functions. In addition this module will introduce the concept of management for health and will enable students to gain practical experience and enable the development of handling skills for a range of species.
The module also aims to:

1. Enable competence in handling a wide range of the animal species likely to be encountered by a practising veterinary surgeon;
2. Give an understanding of the management methods that are current in the UK for farm animals, equines, companion animals and a range of common exotic animal species;
3. Encourage an appreciation of the role of animal management in the health of a wide range of common animal species;
4. Contextualise the commercial elements found in the management of farm animal species.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/vet-10005/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explain in a commercial context, the management of cattle (beef and dairy), sheep, pigs and poultry (meat and eggs) and in a commercial and recreational context the management of horses: 1,2
Discuss the range of animal species used as companion animals and their management: 1,2
Demonstrate safe and effective handling and restraint in core animal species (cattle, sheep, horses and dogs) and understand handling of other species, Instruct others in helping perform these techniques: 1
Identify and explain the management issues that can challenge animal health: 1,2
Understand the application of a simple animal management or health plan: 1,2

Study hours

Lectures - 120 hours
Practicals - 50 hours
Tutorials - 54 hours
Seminars - 12 hours
Independent Study: 214 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 60%
Short answer and multiple choice question (MCQ) exam (2 hrs)
In situ, closed book timed (2 hour) exam. MCQ and short answer question format sampling knowledge and understanding of all indicative content

2: Assignment weighted 40%
Written assignment
One 1500 word report exploring the relevance of good management to animal health. Students will have the opportunity to submit a formative assessment, a 1,000 word report following the same format but on a different topic. Two assignment titles will be chosen from the range on offer, one for the formative assessment and one for the summative assessment. Each student will choose from farm mammal, equine, avian, piscine, companion or exotic animal topics, covering a different topic for the formative and summative assessments.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 18 April 2024