Courses Description of Bachelor Degree (B.Sc.) in Animal Production

 

 

ANP 105: Introduction to Animal Production Systems 2 (2+0)

Farm animal and poultry breeds, Development of animal and poultry industry; animals and poultry housing and management; milk production; meat and egg production; factors affecting production systems.

 

ANP 219: General Physiology 3 (3+0)

Cells and tissues; homeostasis; nervous system and nerve impulses; signal transduction; muscles; digestion, absorption and metabolism; kidneys and fluid regulation; circulatory system; respiration; hormones; thermoregulation.

 

ANP 225: Breeding and Genetic Improvement 3 (2+1)                        

Applications of Mendelian genetics in farm animals; probability and tests of genetic hypotheses; principles of population genetics; genetic value and selection methods; genetic relationships and inbreeding; genetics of quantitative traits; estimation of breeding values; genetic improvement methods; mating systems.

 

ANP 251: Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal 3 (3+0)

Comparison of anatomical and functional aspects of respiratory, reproductive, digestive and other organ systems in farm animals and birds.

 

 

ANP 253: Farm Animal Physiology Laboratory 1 (0+1)

Microscopy; identification of cutaneous receptors; anatomical differences in muscular, digestive, reproductive, urinary and respiratory systems; blood analysis; spectrophotometry; data acquisition systems.

 

ANP 255: Camel Production 2 (2+0)

Geographic distribution of camels; camel breeds; adaptation of dromedaries to desert life; the camel's role as a milk and meat animal; camel management and prospects of improvement.

 

ANP 257: Poultry Production 3 (3+0)

Introduction to poultry industry; principles of poultry husbandry and production; poultry housing and equipment; hatchery practice and management; broiler management; layer and breeder management; records management and analyses; poultry health management.

 

ANP 259: Animal Production and Poultry Housing: Environment and Control 3 (2+1)

Thermal insulation in animals; heat balance;  thermal requirements of farm animals; behavioral and physiological responses to changes in ambient temperature and humidity; calculation of heat production; air properties; psychrometric charts; gas pollutants and their impact on animal production; ventilation, cooling and heating systems in animal and poultry farms; importance of control systems in modern animal production.

 

ANP 321: Reproduction of Farm Animals 2 (1+1)

Introduction; embryogenesis and differentiation of reproductive systems; female and male reproductive systems; hormones and reproduction; puberty and reproductive cycles in farm animals; fertilization; factors affecting fertility; measurement and improvement of reproductive performance; reproductive management.

 

ANP 324: Dairy Cattle Production 3 (3 +0) 

Dairy production in Saudi Arabia; management of heifers, milking cows and dry cows; sire management; principles of genetic improvement and dairy cattle breeding; record systems and herd management; reproductive management; mammary gland; milking programs; health management.

 

ANP 325: Sheep and Goat Production 2 (2 + 0)

Exotic and local breeds for meat, wool, hair and milk production;  range production system; intensive production; environmental and genetic factors affecting production; economic importance of sheep and goat products; management of ewes and does; management of rams and bucks; raising lambs and kids; weaning systems; housing systems.

 

 ANP 327: Infectious Diseases of Animals and Poultry 2 (2+0)

Signs  of  health  and  disease;  factors  predisposing  to  disease;   infectious  agents; sources  of  infection;  transmission  and  spread  of  infection;   animal-pathogen- environment interactions; general  patterns  of epizootics; infectious diseases of animals and poultry; zoonoses; principles of disease control.

ANP 329: Animal Health Laboratory 2 (0+2)

Sample collection, preservation and transport; pathogenic organisms: major types; identification and isolation; tissue cultures procedures; examination of blood smears; fecal examination; skin scrapings; common serological tests; disinfection, sterilization and use of the autoclave.    

 

ANP 331: Ruminant Nutrition 3 (3 +0)

Classification of ruminants; rumen microbiology; factors affecting microbial population of the rumen; fermentation of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids; vitamin and mineral metabolism; gastric digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids; nutrient requirements of ruminants; malnutrition and metabolic disturbances in ruminant animals.

 

ANP 333: Poultry Nutrition 2 (2+0)

Nutrient digestion and metabolism; feed ingredients; nutrient requirements (energy, protein, vitamins and minerals) of broilers, layers and breeders; feeding programs for broiler, layers and breeders; poultry nutrition in hot climate.

 

ANP 335: Practical Animal and Poultry Production 1 (0+1)

Introduction to farm animals and poultry; routine management in poultry and large animal farms; incubators and incubation; milk parlor and milking; record keeping and interpretation; farm waste management.

 

ANP 345: Research and Seminar: 2 (0+2)

Discussion of a research paper or a study dealing with a specialized aspect of animal or poultry production as determined by the Department.

 

ANP 400: Cooperative Training 12 (0 +12) or:

 

ANP 401- 403 :Field Training in (Dairy or Poultry Farms or feed Industry)  4 (0 +4)

 

ANP 451: Modern Technology in Animal Breeding 2 (2 +0)

Introduction; applications of molecular genetics in selection: marker assisted selection; cloning, quantitative trait loci; gene transfer; transgenic animals; in vitro fertilization; sex control; embryo splitting.

 

ANP 455: Computer Applications in Animal Production: 2 (1+1)             

Programs used in data processing; reproductive management; animal and poultry farm management; animal nutrition; and animal breeding and genetic improvement.  

 

ANP 457: Meat Production   3 (2 +1)

International systems for red meat production; growth of meat animals; development of muscle and fat; factors affecting meat production; growth promoters; muscle structure and composition; conversion of muscle to meat; factors affecting meat characteristics; meat cuts; meat handling and storage.

 

ANP 459: Feed and Feed Formulation for Poultry and Ruminants 3 (1+2)           

Feed ingredients; feed manufacturing and technology; least cost feed formulation; feed formulation software; feed mixing and storage; poultry feed formulation; animal feed formulation; quality control; feed additives regulations.

 

ANP 461: Immunology and Vaccination 2 (2+0)

Introduction to immunology and disease resistance; development and properties of the immune system; immune systems of animal and poultry; immune competence; immunopathology; types of live and inactivated vaccines; vaccination programs in Saudi Arabia.

 

ANP 463: Independent Study: 2 (2+0)

Students will be assigned selected topics for further reading in poultry or animal production.