ANS33203

Course equips students with knowledge, attitudes and skills to understand the ecological physiology of animals. The course covers homeostasis, trade-offs in physiology, environmental factors and their effect on farm animals, thermoregulation and response to stress.

Aim
To equip students with knowledge, attitudes and skills to understand the environmental or ecological physiology in animals

Prerequisites
ANS32102: Anatomy of Domestic Animals
ANS32201: Physiology of Domestic Animals

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
a. Explain the animal and its environment and how major environmental factors affect animal performance
b. describe homeostasis and other related processes in relation to how animals adapt to their environment
c. Describe physiological relationships between processes involved in adaptation
d. Describe animal body mechanisms for adaption
e. Describe regulation of animal behaviour in different environments
f. Apply knowledge about animal physiology and adaptation to enhance livestock performance