COURSE CODE: APH509
COURSE TITLE: Beef Animal Production
NUMBER OF UNITS: 2 Units
COURSE DURATION: Two hours per week
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator: Dr. (Mrs.) O. O. Adewumi
Email: jumokelove@yahoo.com
Office Location: COLANIM Building
Other Lecturers: Prof. A. B. J. Aina and Dr. (Mrs.) B. O. Oduguwa
COURSE CONTENT:
Prospects and problems of beef industry in Nigeria. Sources of beef animals. Brief review of beef production systems. Factors to consider in establishing beef herd/ industry. Grazing methods, uses and problems. Factors affecting beef quality. Mating methods in beef herd. Cost of beef production. Health problems in beef production.