COURSE CODE: ANP 503
COURSE TITLE: Environmental Physiology
NUMBER OF UNITS: 2 Units
COURSE DURATION: Four hours per week (1-Lecture, 3-Practical)
Course Coordinator: Dr. M. O. Abioja B.Agric., M.Agric., Ph.D
Email: dimejiabioja@yahoo.com
Office Location: ANP Staff Office, COLANIM
Other Lecturers: Dr. J. O. Daramola, Dr. J. A. Abiona
COURSE SYNOPSIS:
Effects of climate on livestock production, Acclimatization and adaptation, Physiological basis of adaptation, Heat stress, Physiology of thermoregulation: Heat balance, Heat gain, Heat loss (Sensible heat loss, Insensible heat loss- Panting and Sweating), Physiological, behavioural and hormonal responses to heat stress, Modification of the micro-climate to enhance animal productivity, Management of exotic breeds in tropical environment.