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The course deals with overview of Livestock Production; Origin and domestication of Livestock; Utilization of Livestock; Definition and explanation of common terms in livestock Science; Definition and explanation of common terms in poultry Science; Morphological and production characteristics of breeds/strains/types of beef cattle; Morphological and production characteristics of poultry; System of Management of beef cattle; System of Management of dairy cattle; System of Management of Sheep and goat; System of Management of poultry; System of Management of Swine; Site selection and layout; Water, water supply, air and ventilation; Sanitation and drainage; Principles and practices of disease prevention and control in beef and dairy cattle; Principles and practices of disease prevention and control in poultry; Care and management of livestock during heat, mating gestation, parturition, weaning and drying; Administration of medicaments; Determination of age in Livestock; The functions of food; The constituents of food and dry matter; Digestion and the digestive system of farm livestock; Feeds commonly used in livestock feeding; Terms used in animal nutrition; Feeding dairy cattle for milk production; Ration balancing; Role of pasture in ruminant livestock production; Record keeping in livestock production; Milk herd practices/ waste disposal.