ANSC30390

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Academic Year 2025/2026

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Sheep Production (ANSC30390)

Subject: : Animal Science

College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences

School: : Agriculture & Food Science

Level: : 3 (Degree)

Credits: : 5

Module Coordinator: : Professor Tommy Boland

Trimester: : Spring

Mode of Delivery: : Blended

Internship Module: : No

How will I be graded? : Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This undergraduate module targets students specialising in Animal Science/Animal Production. The specific components addressed include: The sheep enterprise/industry at farm, national and international level - current position and future trends. Sustainable production systems and environmental constraints on production. Production systems. Principles of sheep production and management practices as they relate to sustainable production systems, especially in relation to nutrition/feeding, breeding, reproduction. Principles of disease control in sheep production systems with the main emphasis being on good practice in relation to disinfection, immunology and animal care and welfare. Costs and returns and factors affecting profitability. New developments in sheep production

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What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students should be able to: Outline the key facts about the sheep enterprise and industry and be able to describe the production systems. Explain systems of sheep production in terms of the applications of key principles, concepts and ideas. Offer well founded advice on sustainable sheep production systems, in the knowledge of the Single Farm Payment and relevant environmental legislation. Analyse systems of production both from the biological/technical and financial perspectives, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations for remedial action as appropriate. Outline the sources of reliable information relevant to each enterprise, including the role of the Irish research organisations.

Indicative Module Content:

Irish and global sheep production\ Trends in consumption of sheep meat nationally and globally\ Emerging challenges for sheep production nationally and globally\ Key performance indicators including physical, financial and environmental\ Sheep Husbandry\ Sheep nutrition\ Sheep breeding and reproduction\ Sheep health\ Sheep production systems\

How will I learn?

Student Effort Hours:

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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The key teaching and learning approaches used in the module are lectures, enquiry & problem-based learning.

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

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Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module. \  \

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

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Carry forward of passed components

No

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What happens if I fail?

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment\

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be offered as outlined above in class following completion of the week 6 MCQ exam results.

When is this module offered?

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.

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