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ANSC2004 - Organic Livestock Production
 Experienced
producers as well as students new to organic livestock production
will benefit from this five module course. Introduction to Organic
Livestock Production reviews reasons for raising livestock organically,
standards, health management strategies, marketing methods,
and ethical issues. Beef and Sheep, Dairy, and Swine and Poultry
each look at nutrition and feeding, pasture management, housing,
manure management, health, and breed selection. Livestock-specific
information includes parasite control and rumen nutrition (Beef
and Sheep); milk house wastewater management, mastitis control,
and pipeline sanitation (Dairy); and egg marketing and alternative
housing systems (Swine and Poultry). Health Management in an
Organic Livestock System covers concepts of disease and health,
disease prevention, and alternative treatments such as herbal
remedies, homeopathy, and acupuncture. Throughout the course
you will participate in discussion groups and explore Internet-based
organic information resources.
NOTE: Costs for required texts are not included in the tuition. They must be ordered and paid separately.
Course Details
| Instructor |
S.
Fernandez |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Dates offered |
January 4 to April 5, 2012 |
| Registration deadline |
Domestic students: December 1, 2011
International students: July 1, 2011 |
| Tuition fee* |
$566 - Canadian residents
$1132 - International students |
| Distance Education fee* |
$40 |
| Required texts |
Organic Livestock Handbook, [Macey. 2004]
Resource Manual: Organic Livestock Production
Materials
Order Form |
*Tuition rates and fees are in effect
until April 30, 2012. NSAC reserves the right to make changes
without notice in its published scale of charges for tuition
and other fees.
How to Apply
You can take this course either for academic
credit or for non-credit. If you take this course for academic
credit, you must meet NSAC's admission requirements. You must
submit the Admission/Readmission Form with your application
and have the last academic institution you attended send a transcript
of your marks to NSAC's Registry Office. To take this course
for academic credit, follow the steps in the Academic
Credit Application Process.
You also have the choice
of taking this course for non-credit. If you take the course
for non-credit, you are not required to complete assignments,
tests or examinations. You will not be issued a grade at the
conclusion of the course. To take this course for non-credit,
follow the steps in the Non-credit
Application Process.
Distance Education
If you have not taken a course
through distance education then you may want to read our Frequently
Asked Questions.
The Technical
Requirements page has information about computer and internet
requirements.
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