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Home Study/Online Courses. Become a brilliant breeder! Learn to plan an animal breeding program, incorporating genetic theory, breeding program management and practical aspects of daily husbandry practice. This online course is relevant to all animals, from pets to farm animals and horses to wildlife. You will receive personal guidance from high qualified and experienced scientists and practicioners.

Animal breeding can be anything from a serious hobby or part time business (eg. breeding and selling pets), through to a very serious and possibly highly sophisticated profession. This course provides an excellent starting point whatever level you plan to operate at.Home Study/Online Courses. Become a brilliant breeder! Learn to plan an animal breeding program, incorporating genetic theory, breeding program management and practical aspects of daily husbandry practice. This online course is relevant to all animals, from pets to farm animals and horses to wildlife. You will receive personal guidance from high qualified and experienced scientists and practicioners.

Animal breeding can be anything from a serious hobby or part time business (eg. breeding and selling pets), through to a very serious and possibly highly sophisticated profession. This course provides an excellent starting point whatever level you plan to operate at.Home Study/Online Courses. Become a brilliant breeder! Learn to plan an animal breeding program, incorporating genetic theory, breeding program management and practical aspects of daily husbandry practice. This online course is relevant to all animals, from pets to farm animals and horses to wildlife. You will receive personal guidance from high qualified and experienced scientists and practicioners.

Animal breeding can be anything from a serious hobby or part time business (eg. breeding and selling pets), through to a very serious and possibly highly sophisticated profession. This course provides an...

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  • Testing
  • Genetics
  • IT Management
  • Management
  • Livestock
  • Performance
  • Property
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  • Design
  • Purchasing
  • Inheritance

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Lesson Structure: Animal Breeding BAG301

There are 7 lessons in this course:

Introduction to Genetics;
Plant cells
Animal cells
Cell division - mitosis (asexual reproduction); meiosis (sexual reproduction)
Genes - phenotype and genotype; homogenous and heterogenous
Terminology
The work of Mendel
Sex determination
Genetics;
Gene mutations
Lethal genes
Effect of the environment
Hybrid vigour
Genetics in agriculture
Heritability
Selection;
Animal breeding programs
Agriculture
Decide on your priorities
Dual purpose animals
Artificial selection
Gene groups
Regression
Domestic animals - Dogs, cats etc.
Pure Breeding;
Inbreeding - close breeding and line breeding
Genetic effects of inbreeding
Advantages and disadvantages
Introduction to Cross Breeding;
The effects of cross breeding in farm animals
Genetic effects, phenotype effects,heterosis, and genotype effect
Cross breeding in sheep

Describe husbandry practices which may be carried out during the birth of a specified type of domesticated animal, including: *routine husbandry procedures *emergency husbandry procedures
Plan the management of a breeding program to maximise male breeding performance.‚
Perform and record the birth of a specified animal.
At the end of each lesson their is an assignment which is submitted to the Academy to be marked by the Academy's tutors and returned with relevant feedback, suggestions, and where needed, extra reading.Lesson Structure: Animal Breeding BAG301

There are 7 lessons in this course:

Introduction to Genetics;
Plant cells
Animal cells
Cell division - mitosis (asexual reproduction); meiosis (sexual reproduction)
Genes - phenotype and genotype; homogenous and heterogenous
Terminology
The work of Mendel
Sex determination
Genetics;
Gene mutations
Lethal genes
Effect of the environment
Hybrid vigour
Genetics in agriculture
Heritability
Selection;
Animal breeding programs
Agriculture
Decide on your priorities
Dual purpose animals
Artificial selection
Gene groups
Regression
Domestic animals - Dogs, cats etc.
Pure Breeding;
Inbreeding - close breeding and line breeding
Genetic effects of inbreeding
Advantages and disadvantages
Introduction to Cross Breeding;
The effects of cross breeding in farm animals
Genetic effects, phenotype effects,heterosis, and genotype effect
Cross breeding in sheep
Cross breeding in domestic animals
Cross Breeding;
Practical cross breeding
Two breed or single cross
Back cross or crisscrossing
Cyclical crossing
Rotational crossing
Advantages of cross breeeding
Reciprocal recurrent selection
Breed societies
Grading up
Livestock Improvement;
Performance Testing
Sib Testing
Progeny testing
Relative breeding Values (RBV)
Artificial insemination
Synchroised heats
Ova transplants
Learning Goals: Animal Breeding BAG301

Explain genetic influence on the characteristics exhibited by animals.
Explain the factors that interact with genes to produce nonconformity in animals.
Develop procedures to select animals for a breeding program.
Develop an animal straight breeding program.
Develop an animal cross breeding program.
Explain the commercial methods used to breed farm animals.
Practicals:

Explain how genes control the inheritance of characteristics, using two specific examples of animal breeding.
Distinguish between the phenotype and the genotype, of a specified farm animal.
Distinguish between dominant and recessive gene pairs.
Explain the differences in the function of chromosomes, of a specified fowl, when compared with a specified mammalian farm animal.
Describe the linkage of gender with the expression of non-sex character traits, in a specified farm animal.
Explain the role of mutation in animal breeding, including both positive and negative aspects.
Explain the role of the environment in all factors which determine genetic expression in animals.
Explain the relevance of hybrid vigour to breeding different animals, including; *chickens *pigs *sheep
Explain heritability in different classes of livestock, including: * dairy cattle *beef cattle *pigs *sheep.
Develop a set of aims for a breeding program, for a chosen farm animal.
Develop a checklist of criteria for selecting animals in a breeding program for a specified type of farm animal.
Explain natural selection, by giving an example of its application in a farm animal breeding program.
Explain artificial selection in animal breeding programs, including: * it's aims *the methods used.
Explain genetic regression by giving an example of its possible occurrence in a farm breeding program.
Design a checklist of factors to consider when purchasing breeding stock for a specified farm situation.
Explain how an animal breeder in the learner's locality selects animals from which to breed, for a commercial breeding program.
Distinguish between different types of straight breeding, including: *close breeding *line breeding.
Explain how a specified pure breed (ie. straight breed) is maintained.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of line breeding in a breeding program for a specified type of farm animal.
Explain where it would be appropriate to use line breeding methods in animal breeding programs.
Explain where it would be appropriate to use close breeding methods in animal breeding programs.
Write a procedure for straight breeding of a specified type of animal.
Differentiate between different types of cross breeding, including: *terminal cross *two breed cross *back cross *three breed cross *rotational cross.
Explain the concept of 'grading up', as it relates to commercial animal husbandry.
Evaluate 'crossbreeding' in an animal breeding program.
Determine a commercial situation, in which crossbreeding may be justified.
Explain the services provided by a specified Breed Society in cross breeding, on a specified farm.
Write a procedure for cross breeding of a specified type of animal.
Define breeding terminologyÂ
Describe the breeding programs which use artificial insemination, synchronised heats and ova transplants.
Explain the importance of synchronised heats to breeding animals.
Describe two different testing methods, observed by the learner that are used for animal breeding programs,
Evaluate the relevance of breeding methods, that are used on a specified property, to the stated aims of the property owner.
Describe the husbandry procedures which may be carried out during the pregnancy of a specified animal.
Describe husbandry practices which may be carried out during the birth of a specified type of domesticated animal, including: *routine husbandry procedures *emergency husbandry procedures
Plan the management of a breeding program to maximise male breeding performance.‚
Perform and record the birth of a specified animal.
At the end of each lesson their is an assignment which is submitted to the Academy to be marked by the Academy's tutors and returned with relevant feedback, suggestions, and where needed, extra reading.Lesson Structure: Animal Breeding BAG301

There are 7 lessons in this course:

Introduction to Genetics;
Plant cells
Animal cells
Cell division - mitosis (asexual reproduction); meiosis (sexual reproduction)
Genes - phenotype and genotype; homogenous and heterogenous
Terminology
The work of Mendel
Sex determination
Genetics;
Gene mutations
Lethal genes
Effect of the environment
Hybrid vigour
Genetics in agriculture
Heritability
Selection;
Animal breeding programs
Agriculture
Decide on your priorities
Dual purpose animals
Artificial selection
Gene groups
Regression
Domestic animals - Dogs, cats etc.
Pure Breeding;
Inbreeding - close breeding and line breeding
Genetic effects of inbreeding
Advantages and disadvantages
Introduction to Cross Breeding;
The effects of cross breeding in farm animals
Genetic effects, phenotype effects,heterosis, and genotype effect
Cross breeding in sheep
Cross breeding in domestic animals
Cross Breeding;
Practical cross breeding
Two breed or single cross
Back cross or crisscrossing
Cyclical crossing
Rotational crossing
Advantages of cross breeeding
Reciprocal recurrent selection
Breed societies
Grading up
Livestock Improvement;
Performance Testing
Sib Testing
Progeny testing
Relative breeding Values (RBV)
Artificial insemination
Synchroised heats
Ova transplants
Learning Goals: Animal Breeding BAG301

Explain genetic influence on the characteristics exhibited by animals.
Explain the factors that interact with genes to produce nonconformity in animals.
Develop procedures to select animals for a breeding program.
Develop an animal straight breeding program.
Develop an animal cross breeding program.
Explain the commercial methods used to breed farm animals.
Practicals:

Explain how genes control the inheritance of characteristics, using two specific examples of animal breeding.
Distinguish between the phenotype and the genotype, of a specified farm animal.
Distinguish between dominant and recessive gene pairs.
Explain the differences in the function of chromosomes, of a specified fowl, when compared with a specified mammalian farm animal.
Describe the linkage of gender with the expression of non-sex character traits, in a specified farm animal.
Explain the role of mutation in animal breeding, including both positive and negative aspects.
Explain the role of the environment in all factors which determine genetic expression in animals.
Explain the relevance of hybrid vigour to breeding different animals, including; *chickens *pigs *sheep
Explain heritability in different classes of livestock, including: * dairy cattle *beef cattle *pigs *sheep.
Develop a set of aims for a breeding program, for a chosen farm animal.
Develop a checklist of criteria for selecting animals in a breeding program for a specified type of farm animal.
Explain natural selection, by giving an example of its application in a farm animal breeding program.
Explain artificial selection in animal breeding programs, including: * it's aims *the methods used.
Explain genetic regression by giving an example of its possible occurrence in a farm breeding program.
Design a checklist of factors to consider when purchasing breeding stock for a specified farm situation.
Explain how an animal breeder in the learner's locality selects animals from which to breed, for a commercial breeding program.
Distinguish between different types of straight breeding, including: *close breeding *line breeding.
Explain how a specified pure breed (ie. straight breed) is maintained.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of line breeding in a breeding program for a specified type of farm animal.
Explain where it would be appropriate to use line breeding methods in animal breeding programs.
Explain where it would be appropriate to use close breeding methods in animal breeding programs.
Write a procedure for straight breeding of a specified type of animal.
Differentiate between different types of cross breeding, including: *terminal cross *two breed cross *back cross *three breed cross *rotational cross.
Explain the concept of 'grading up', as it relates to commercial animal husbandry.
Evaluate 'crossbreeding' in an animal breeding program.
Determine a commercial situation, in which crossbreeding may be justified.
Explain the services provided by a specified Breed Society in cross breeding, on a specified farm.
Write a procedure for cross breeding of a specified type of animal.
Define breeding terminologyÂ
Describe the breeding programs which use artificial insemination, synchronised heats and ova transplants.
Explain the importance of synchronised heats to breeding animals.
Describe two different testing methods, observed by the learner that are used for animal breeding programs,
Evaluate the relevance of breeding methods, that are used on a specified property, to the stated aims of the property owner.
Describe the husbandry procedures which may be carried out during the pregnancy of a specified animal.
Describe husbandry practices which may be carried out during the birth of a specified type of domesticated animal, including: *routine husbandry procedures *emergency husbandry procedures
Plan the management of a breeding program to maximise male breeding performance.‚
Perform and record the birth of a specified animal.
At the end of each lesson their is an assignment which is submitted to the Academy to be marked by the Academy's tutors and returned with relevant feedback, suggestions, and where needed, extra reading.Lesson Structure: Animal Breeding BAG301

There are 7 lessons in this course:

Introduction to Genetics;
Plant cells
Animal cells
Cell division - mitosis (asexual reproduction); meiosis (sexual reproduction)
Genes - phenotype and genotype; homogenous and heterogenous
Terminology
The work of Mendel
Sex determination
Genetics;
Gene mutations
Lethal genes
Effect of the environment
Hybrid vigour
Genetics in agriculture
Heritability
Selection;
Animal breeding programs
Agriculture
Decide on your priorities
Dual purpose animals
Artificial selection
Gene groups
Regression
Domestic animals - Dogs, cats etc.
Pure Breeding;
Inbreeding - close breeding and line breeding
Genetic effects of inbreeding
Advantages and disadvantages
Introduction to Cross Breeding;
The effects of cross breeding in farm animals
Genetic effects, phenotype effects,heterosis, and genotype effect
Cross breeding in sheep
Cross breeding in domestic animals
Cross Breeding;
Practical cross breeding
Two breed or single cross
Back cross or crisscrossing
Cyclical crossing
Rotational crossing
Advantages of cross breeeding
Reciprocal recurrent selection
Breed societies
Grading up
Livestock Improvement;
Performance Testing
Sib Testing
Progeny testing
Relative breeding Values (RBV)
Artificial insemination
Synchroised heats
Ova transplants
Learning Goals: Animal Breeding BAG301

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Farming, Pets, Wildlife, Breeding
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Animal Breeding

£ 340 + VAT