ANML4303 – Rural Animal Husbandry and Behaviour
Module code
ANML4303
Module title
Rural Animal Husbandry and Behaviour
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide safe and appropriate husbandry and handling to support rural animal health and welfare.
Programmes
- NZ4388
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Explain husbandry requirements for rural animal species.
2. Describe how animal behaviour and condition informs low-stress handling and restraint.
3. Describe the role of reflective practice in promoting safe and effective animal healthcare. - Content
- LO1
Fundamentals of animal husbandry including legislative requirements
Environmental requirements for the five domains of animal welfare
LO2
Physiological basis of rural animal behaviour
Assessing animal demeanour
Strategies for influencing behaviour
Animal communication
Low stress handling and restraint techniques
Yards, restraint aids and equipment
LO3
Models for reflective practice
Evidence based practice - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the start of the course.
Aakonga are required to provide sufficient evidence against all learning outcomes in order to pass a course. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resource are provided to aakonga via course outlines.
