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Program Requirements

This specialization will be of interest to students who wish to study the improved efficiency of livestock production at the national and international levels. Students are exposed to animal nutrition, physiology, and breeding in a context that respects environmental concerns and animal-welfare issues. When taken in conjunction with the Major Agro-Environmental Sciences and the specialization in Professional Agriculture, it conforms with the eligibility requirements of the Ordre des agronomes du Québec.

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Required Courses (24 credits)

• ANSC 234 Biochemistry 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Martin, Deborah; Giehl Glanzner, Werner (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: LSCI 211

• ANSC 301 Principles of Animal Breeding (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : The qualitative and quantitative aspects of genetics as they apply to the economic improvement of domestic mammals and birds. Topics include: animal domestication, animal cytology, Mendelian traits of economic importance, principles of population genetics, statistical tools to describe populations, environmental effects, selection and mating systems.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Cue, Roger (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab

  • Prerequisite: AEMA 310, LSCI 204

• ANSC 312 Animal Health and Disease (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Dicks, Naomi (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference

  • Prerequisite(s): ANSC 250 or ANSC 323 or PHGY 209

• ANSC 323 Mammalian Physiology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed.

  Terms: Fall 2023

  Instructors: Zhao, Xin; Laurin, Denyse (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab

  • Prerequisite(s): LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 or ANSC 234

• ANSC 324 Developmental Biology and Reproduction (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones and the environment.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Baldassarre, Hernán (Winter)

  • Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and ANSC 323

• ANSC 433 Animal Nutrition and Metabolism (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

  • Winter

  • 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab

  • Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor

• ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Production Management (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : Overview of the Canadian Dairy and Beef industries with emphasis on products, environment, management systems, reproductive technologies, health, genetic improvement, automation, information recording and use of housing facilities and equipment. Field trips to dairy and beef farms as well as processing units included for illustration and application of concepts.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Duggavathi, Raj; Burgos, Sergio (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor.

  • Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher.

• ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production (3 credits)

  Offered by: Animal Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Animal Science : Application and integration of biological principles of genetics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, and health of poultry and swine production systems in Canada. Major factors and practices affecting productivity at the different stages of swine and poultry production. Field trips to farms and related enterprises.

  Terms: Fall 2023

  Instructors: Bekele-Yitbarek, Alexander (Fall)

  • Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor

  • Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher.