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Artificial insemination (AI) is widely used in most domestic and even wild animal species. The reasons for use of AI instead of natural breeding are diverse and different for the various species. As in humans, AI can be used as a tool to increase conception rate in animals that have fertility problems. This is usually […]
Sheep Husbandry online – a thorough and practical course. Selection and breeding of sheep Improving Nutrition Sheep health Management of the commercial flock Wool Lamb and much more. Learn about the following issues and much more: There are fewer marketing problems associated with wool of good-high quality. Pure mutton breeds require less management than pure […]
Flexible study beef cattle course This beef cattle course is offered as a flexible online study and will get you started on the fundamentals of beef cattle management including husbandry, breeding, production, feed lots, herds and more. It aims to help students analyse and make informed decisions about the management requirements of beef cattle. You […]
In this Adv Cert in Animal Husbandry, students gain a strong foundation of skills and knowledge in a wide range of areas including nutrition, feed, health care, animal anatomy and physiology in the three core modules. A choice of one elective from a range allows students to gain specific husbandry and management skills in cattle, […]
Improve your knowledge of dairy cattle management and planning. An excellent course for anyone looking to work with dairy cattle or to improve their existing knowledge. Improve your job and career prospects. Study in your own time at your own pace. Your Tutors are industry experts. Learn to independently analyse and make decisions about the […]
Goat production is a growing area with the demand for goat milk, meat and goat fibre increasing continuously. Learn sucessful goat husbandry in this unique 100-hour self-paced online course. Students study a range of topics including general goat husbandry, kidding, meat and fibre production, dairy production, feed nutrition, goat breeds and more. This course is […]
Continually growing your understanding and skills in caring for animals. This course was developed for anyone who owns animals or works with animals; from pet owners and farm workers, to zoo keepers and staff in animal shelters. The course offers lots of options for practical tasks where you can focus your study on the type […]
Bees are important to man in so many ways. They pollinate a large proportion of the food we eat, then provide us not only with honey but a whole range of other products. Not all bees are the same either. Some are more suited to some localities than others. Different types produce different flavours in […]
Get a sound foundation in animal husbandry over a variety of domestic agricultural species. This course will help you understand how to diagnose disease or determine if an animal has sustained an injury; to help understand the physical capabilities or limitations of particular species; to understand what happens in the nutrition and growth processes; and […]
Study this Diagnosing Animal Diseases course with a foundation in the systematic investigation and diagnosis of health disorders in animals. This course is suitable for: Farmers Wildlife Carers Veterinary Nurses Animal carers Routine disease investigations are based on clinical, pathological and epidemiological evidence. If there is a need for conclusive identification of a disease or […]
Learn to manage calves and calving successfully in this calf rearing online course Study the rearing and selection of calves. Improve your ability to rear calves. Improve your job prospects with improved knowledge. Study in your own time at your own pace. This calf rearing online course will develop your skills in managing the rearing of […]
Study Care of Poultry through this online course If you love or work with chickens then this course will help you increase the welfare and productivity of poultry. This unique course covers a range of poultry including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and other poultry. This course will provide you with a solid foundation for keeping poultry […]
Understand more about animal feeding and nutrition requirements with the 20 hour short course- Feeding Animals. This is a self guided short course that will help you understand the essentials of what is required to feed animals. This course is designed to provide the reader with knowledge of animal function relating to diet. It will […]
Learn to manage animal breeding across a range of domestic animals. Animal breeding can be undertaken on any level, from a part time hobby or part-time business (e.g. breeding and selling pets), through to a very serious and highly sophisticated profession (such as the breeding of racehorses). A science based course, animal breeding online, goes […]
Animal Nutrition Online Course Learn the composition of a range of feeds including pasture, fodder crops, grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. This course also explains the role of proteins, vitamins and minerals in animal diets. It equips you with the skills required to evaluate feeding and select appropriate feeds – for digestibility and […]
Learn the care and management of pigs with this online pig care course. In this course, you will gain skills and knowledge in: breeding and selection nutrition and feed pig diseases boar management sow and litter management and much more. This course is suitable for students looking to learn commerical pig management as well as […]
Learn the 11 things you must know about disease classification, causes and diagnosis of disease, fever and immunity, tissue repair, inflammation, cell changes and more. This course gives you a solid introduction to animal health with a focus on agricultural animals. Learn to examine animal health, explain various conditions and distinguish the suitable treatments and responses […]
Learn about animals in permaculture gardens. As with Permaculture II, this course is also a natural progression from the earlier Permaculture units, but can be taken separately in its own right. It concentrates on the animals in a permaculture system, how they relate to each other, how they relate to surrounding environments, and selection and […]Why study Animal Husbandry?
Good animal husbandry is crucial to the success of any agricultural venture. Animal husbandry is the selective breeding and managed raising of livestock for the improvement of selected characteristics such as mass, milk yield or even improved performance.
For those interested in breeding we suggest looking at the Animal Breeding course which will give you an understanding of genetics, pedigrees, hybridisation and more. Additionally we have the three general courses, Animal Husbandry A, B and C, which cover topics such as nutrition, anatomy and physiology, health care and more.
Please note that none of our animal husbandry courses cover wildlife farming at this stage.
What is Animal Husbandry?
Animal Husbandry is a branch in agriculture studies that focuses on rearing and breeding animals for economic benefit. It also involves the use of genetic qualities to further production and profit.
Common husbandry covers beef & dairy farming, sheep, goat, poultry (chickens, turkey, fowls), pig (hogs) farming, fish farming, and bee keeping.
What Support will I Receive?
All our online study comes with unlimited experienced and expert tutor support via email. We only employ tutors who are current in their field which means they are not sitting around our office waiting for phone calls! We find email works best, if there is a problem that can’t be resolved give us a call on 07 5536 8783 or email our student support desk.
You will get a real tutor who provides you with personalised support and feedback. No tick and flick. Learn with real tutors who will be there for you every step of the way. When you enrol will receive a welcome email from your tutor. You are free to email them for help or guidance as much as you need to. We employ tutors who are active in their field so the support is by email.
What is the course duration?
Generally our animal husbandry courses should take you about 100 hours of study. We give you up to 12 months to complete the course, but you can finish faster. Each lesson has a written assignment for you will receive individual feedback from your tutor. There are also self assessment quizzes for each lesson (non assessable). The strength of our courses is in that each lesson has an assignment, this means you are forced to engage with the content and can’t just skip over an important lesson. By the end of the course you have really engaged and that equals learning!
Established 2011
