Animal husbandry is a branch of agriculture concerned mainly with animals raised for meat, milk, eggs, fibre or other products. A combination of animal anatomy and physiology, this course is ideal for anyone working with or keen to increase their knowledge of animals, including cattle, goats, pigs, sheep and poultry.
The Certificate of Animal Husbandry is an online professional development program that mainly focuses on mammal species and provides a sound introduction to these animals’ health and biological systems.
In this animal husbandry course, you will explore animals’ cells, tissues, skeletons and muscles, and their respiratory, circulatory, urinary, nervous, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems.
You will also learn about common diseases that affect farm animals, their signs and symptoms, treatment, and causes, including wounds, inflammation and cell changes.
On completion of this course, you will have a solid introduction to animal health, which will raise your awareness of the animal husbandry industry and create opportunities for employment or managing your own business.
Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us.
