2 (2+0)

ANPR 200: Introduction to Animal Production

Poultry: Classification, nomenclature of poultry management, Poultry industry sectors, Avian anatomy and physiology, Reproduction, embryonic development, incubation and hatchery, Nutrition and feeding of poultry, Food eggs and egg products, Principles of disease prevention, Planning and managing a poultry enterprise.  Large Animals: Introduction, Animal production sciences, Farm Animals, species and functions, Cattle: Dairy and Beef: Breeds, products, management, Camels, species, breeds, products, Sheep, breeds, products, management, Goats, breeds, products, management, Ruminant Nutrition, feeds and feeding, digestion, Growth and Development, definitions, processes, phases, growth curve

3 (3+0)

ANPR 226: Breeding and Genetic Improvement

Applications of Mendelian genetics in farm animals, Probability and tests of genetic hypotheses, Principles of population genetics, Selection methods, Genetic relationships and inbreeding.   

4 (3+1)

ANPR 250: Farm Animal Physiology

Discussion of the course syllabus, teaching strategy, intended learning outcomes and assessment methods, Homeostasis and physiological control systems, Cells and tissues, Muscles, Nervous system, nerve impulses and signal transduction, Cardiovascular system, Digestion, absorption and nutrients metabolism, Respiratory system, Renal system and body fluid regulation, Endocrine system, Body thermoregulation, Use of microscope (lab), Blood analysis (lab), Tissues types and structure (lab), Structure of digestive system (lab), Structure of respiratory & cardiovascular systems (lab), Structure of reproductive system (lab), Structure of urinary system (lab).

2 (2+0)

ANPR 252: Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal

Introduction, Homeostasis, Autonomic nervous system, Endocrine system, Cardiovascular system, Gastrointestinal system, Respiratory system, Thermoregulatory system, Seminars.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 256: Camel Production

Geographic distribution of camels, Camel breeds, Adaptation of dromedaries to desert life, Camel's role as a milk animal, Camel's role as meat animal, Camel's role in wool and other product, Camel management and prospects of improvement.

3 (3+0)

ANPR 258:  Poultry Production     

Discussion of class syllabus and introduction class managements, Structure and economic impact of the poultry industry, Poultry housing and poultry house environment, Incubation and hatchery management

Management of meat chickens (broilers), Management of layers, Respiration Management of breeders, Management of meat chickens layer replacement, Flock records and analysis, Poultry waste management/ health.

3 (2+1)

ANPR 258: Animal and Poultry Housing      

Introduction, Heat balance in farm animal, Heat requirements of farm animal, Thermal insulation in animals, Behavioral and physiological responses to environmental changes, Heat production in farm animal, Control systems in modern animal production, Ventilation, cooling and heating systems in animal and poultry farms, Gas pollutants and their impact on animal production, Old and new technologies used in animal and poultry farms.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 318:  Secondary Poultry Production       

Discussion of class syllabus and general introduction on the production systems of Turkey, Water Fowls, Quail, Ostrich and Rabbits, Commercial Breeds and breed characteristics of Turkey, Water Fowls, Quail, Ostrich and Rabbits, Reproduction management in secondary poultry production, Housing and equipment of   Turkey, Water Fowls, Quail, Ostrich and Rabbits, Nutrition requirements and feeding programs of Turkey, Water Fowls, Quail, Ostrich and Rabbits, Commercial performance objectives, Vaccination programs, bio-security and farm sanitation in secondary poultry production, Current trends in commercial secondary poultry production in Saudi Arabia and Future trends.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 326: Sheep and Goat Production        

Numbers of Livestock in the world and the Kingdom and breeds, Management of ram and buck and animal feed, Management of ewe and doe: Before mating, During pregnancy, During lactation. Raising lamb and kid, Fattening and meat production, Milk production and Wool and hair production, Housing and evaluation.            

3 (2+1)

ANPR 328: Animal and Poultry health   

Introduction for course syllabus Practical of Animal and Poultry Health, Introduction: Signs of health and disease. Predisposing factors of disease, Infectious agents of disease; their types, sources and patterns of transmission, Infectious diseases of large animals, Med-term test (1), Infectious diseases of poultry, Farm animal zoonosis, Principles of diagnosis and control of animal and poultry diseases, Med-term test (2), Laboratory, Practical.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 330:  Rearing of Exotic Birds    

A brief introduction on bird history and evolution, Taxonomy, morphology and habitat of commonly kept exotic birds, A brief introduction to bird anatomy and physiology, Bird behavior, Exotic birds’ selection and purchase, Bird housing, Training and taming of exotic birds, Feeding and nutrition, Breeding and reproduction, Common diseases and biosecurity.

1 (0+1)

ANPR 336: Practical Animal and Poultry Production

Introduction, Species and breeds of agricultural important animals and poultry, feeding of agricultural important animals and poultry, Visit a poultry farm, Milk production in agricultural important animals, Reproduction in agricultural important animals, Records and information systems, Agricultural Farm’s establishments and measurements, Health care of agricultural important animals and poultry, Visit an dairy animal farm.

3 (2+1)

ANPR 338: Ruminant Nutrition

Classification of ruminants (Lecture+lab.), Rumen microbiology, Factors affecting microbial population of the rumen, Fermentation of carbohydrates, Protein, lipids, Vitamins and Minerals metabolism, Nutrient requirements of ruminants, Malnutrition and metabolic disturbances in ruminant animals.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 340: Pets care and husbandry

Discussion of course syllabus and general introduction on pets husbandry and care, Species, breeds and characteristics of pets, How to select and purchase the appropriate pet, Pets housing and tools used for pets husbandry and care, Pets behavior, Pets feeding and nutrition, Pets reproduction, Common pets diseases, Control of pets diseases, Risks of raising pets.

3 (2+1)

ANPR 342: Poultry Nutrition           

Anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, Nutrients, nutrient metabolism, and nutrient requirements for poultry, Ingredient evaluation and diet formulation, Feeding programs for growing –egg strain pullets, Feeding programs for laying hens, Feeding programs for broilers, Feeding programs for breeders, Feeding programs for turkeys, waterfowls, and ratites.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 346: Horse Management           

History of horses, Anatomy and physiology of the horse, Equine nutrition, Anatomy and physiology of the male (stallion), Anatomy and physiology of the female (mare), Mare Folliculogenesis and Estrous Cycle Control, Equine pregnancy and parturition.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 348:  Fish Production          

Introduction on general considerations, fish classification, Regional and geographic distribution of fish and history of aquaculture and its present state, Fish nutrient values for human consumption and its chemical analysis, Biological characteristics of fish species, Fish anatomy and physiology, Reproductive system in fish, Basics of Fish reproduction  and growth, Water quality criteria: Light - Nutrients and metabolites - Plankton activity - Water temperature - Dissolved oxygen - Alkalinity and hardiness – Ammonia – Others, Culture systems: extensive culture, semi-intensive culture, intensive culture. Super intensive culture, pond preparation and management and harvesting methods, Selection of species for culture: biological characteristics of fish species - economic and market considerations - common aquaculture species - origin and biology of aquaculture species, Fish hatcheries: hatchery designs and types of fish hatcheries - Methods of fish propagation - nursery phase of fish, Basics of fish nutrition, Fish quality control, Fish processing and by-products, Common diseases in fish, Economic studies on fish production systems.

3 (3+0)

ANPR 380: Dairy Cattle Productio

Milk Production in Dairy Cattle, Dairy Traits and Udder Morphology, Hormonal control and milk ejection

Reproductive Function in Dairy Cattle, Nutrition in Dairy cattle, Heifer raising (Birth to Weaning), Mastitis in Dairy Cattle (Prevention and Detection), Factors affecting milk yield, composition and udder health, Body Condition Score in Dairy Cattle, Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle, Reports and oral presentation of recent topics in dairy cattle production.

3 (2+1)

ANPR 388: Reproduction in Farm Animals

The applied anatomy of male reproductive system (Practical), The applied anatomy of female reproductive system (Practical), The physiology of male reproductive system, The physiology of female reproductive system, Spermatogenesis and oogenesis, Puberty and factor affecting puberty, Estrous cycle, Estrous synchronization (2 hours Practical), Fertilization and pregnancy, Parturition, Methods of improving reproductive performance (Practical), Collection and assessment of semen (Practical), Dilution and Freezing of semen (Practical), Diagnose female reproductive system by rectal palpation (Practical), Artificial insemination using fresh or frozen semen (Practical).

12 (12+0)

ANPR 400:  Cooperative Training

Commercial enterprises Poultry production, Commercial projects for dairy and sheep production, Management of chemical and biological analysis of poultry farms, Management of chemical and biological analysis of livestock, Management, production and analysis of poultry feed, Management, production and analysis of livestock feed.

3 (2+1)

ANPR 444:   Feed and Feed Formulation for Poultry and Ruminants

Introduction and expectation of the course, Nutrient classes  and feed additives, Feed analysis and evaluation, Feed classification for ruminants (Concentrates and Roughages), The utilization of feedstuffs by farm animals, Forage processing (chopping, baling, silage and hay making, storage), Nutritive and feeding values of various feed ingredients, Improving feed value of fibrous plant by-products, Feed processing and production technology, Feeding poultry, Ration formulation using a least cost computer program.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 452: Poultry Breeding

Origin of the fowl and its classification, Chromosomal map and gamatogenis, Factors affecting gametogenesis, Qualitative and quantitative traits and their genetic bases, Characteristics of meat and egg type chickens.

3 (2+1)

ANPR 454:  Meat Production                         

Introduction and livestock production in the world, Beef meat industry, Beef cattle breeds, Beef cattle selection, Animal growth and development, Reproductive in cattle, Calf weaning, Growth promotants, Calf finishing, Effect of age on growth, Meat evaluation, Carcass evaluation, cutting, and slaughter house visit, Labs.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 456: Dairy Breeding                          

Basic concepts and terminology in dairy cattle, Dairy Cattle breeds, Dairy Traits and Udder Morphology

Management in dairy cattle, Factors affecting milk production in dairy cattle, Principles of breeding cows and genetic improvement, Annual genetic improvement, Identification system and milk recording in dairy cattle, Body Condition  Score in Dairy Cattle.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 462: Animal Diseases                           

Direct and indirect factors of disease, Predisposition factors of disease, Interplay of the components of the epidemiological triangle, Mid –term test (1), Selected examples of infectious, nutritional, metabolic and reproduction diseases of animal in Saudi Arabia, Integrated parasite control, Mid –term test (2), Zoonosis, Modern trends in the diagnosis and management of animal diseases, Practical.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 464: Poultry Diseases

Introduction and class distribution through the semester, Introduction to poultry diseases syllabus, Poultry disease caused by viruses, Poultry disease caused by Chlamydia, Poultry disease caused by bacteria, Poultry disease caused by Fungus, Poultry disease caused by mycoplasma, Poultry disease caused by external parasites, Poultry disease caused by internal Parasites, Laboratory, Practical.

2 (2+0)

ANPR 466: Modern Technology in Animal Breeding

Introduction to the role of technologies in animal production, Animal handling and identification Technologies, Reproductive Technologies, Molecular Genetics, Gene mapping and Marker Assisted Selection Technologies, Bioinformatics, Genomics and proteomics, Genetically Modified Organisms, Ethical Issues in Genetically Modified Organisms.

1 (0+1)

ANPR 468: Research and Seminar

Brief introduction about purpose of the course and importance of animal science research, Scientific background of different animal production topic using different media, Experimental design and preparation, Implementation of the purposed research, Data analysis and results preparation, Writing final report, Seminar presentation.