Agricultural Sciences and Biosecurity

By La Trobe University

Podcasts on plant, animal and microbial biosciences, and biosecurity research. AgriBio, Centre for AgriBioscience, is a joint initiative of the Victorian Government, through the Department of Primary ... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

Agricultural Sciences and Biosecurity episodes:

May 20, 2014 Zoo Animal Training and Conditioning
Why train a zoo animal? Training is done primarily to enrich the lives of the zoo animals, but also to make husbandry procedures less stressful for staff and animals. Marcia Salverson (Wild Sea Precinct Manager, Melbourne Zoo) talks about why zoo animals are trained and the techniques used at Melbourne Zoo.
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
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32min
May 20, 2014 Zoo Animal Training and Conditioning (handout)
Why train a zoo animal? Training is done primarily to enrich the lives of the zoo animals, but also to make husbandry procedures less stressful for staff and animals. Marcia Salverson (Wild Sea Precinct Manager, Melbourne Zoo) talks about why zoo animals are trained and the techniques used at Melbourne Zoo.
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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0min
May 20, 2014 Collection Planning for Melbourne Zoo
How do we determine what species and how many of each species to take care of in a zoo? Hans van Weerd (General Manager Life Sciences, Melbourne Zoo) explains how animals are chosen in Melbourne Zoo and how it works as part of a worldwide network.
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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50min
May 20, 2014 Collection Planning for Melbourne Zoo (handout)
How do we determine what species and how many of each species to take care of in a zoo? Hans van Weerd (General Manager Life Sciences, Melbourne Zoo) explains how animals are chosen in Melbourne Zoo and how it works as part of a worldwide network.
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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0min
May 15, 2014 Refinement and Replacement of Lab Animals
Dr Bert de Groef (Agricultural Sciences, La Trobe University) on using anaesthetics, analgesics and euthanasia with lab animals. Also covered is replacement of lab animals - what alternatives are there which could yield comparative results?
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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41min
May 15, 2014 Refinement and Replacement of Lab Animals (handout)
Dr Bert de Groef (Agricultural Sciences, La Trobe University) on using anaesthetics, analgesics and euthanasia with lab animals. Also covered is replacement of lab animals - what alternatives are there which could yield comparative results?
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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0min
May 15, 2014 Knocking out Gene Plag1 in Mice
Dr Bert de Groef (Agricultural Sciences/Agribio La Trobe University) on his research in which he is knocking out gene Plag1 in mice, which has an important role to play in growth, fertility and pituitary development.
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9min
May 14, 2014 Knocking out Gene Plag1 in Mice
Dr Bert de Groef (Agricultural Sciences/Agribio La Trobe University) on his research in which he is knocking out gene Plag1 in mice, which has an important role to play in growth, fertility and pituitary development.
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9min
May 14, 2014 Refining Experiments That Use Lab Animals
Dr Bert de Groef (Agricultural Sciences, La Trobe University) on refining experiments which use lab animals to cause the minimum pain, distress and lasting harm.
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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46min
May 14, 2014 Refining Experiments That Use Lab Animals (handout)
Dr Bert de Groef (Agricultural Sciences, La Trobe University) on refining experiments which use lab animals to cause the minimum pain, distress and lasting harm.
This is a lecture for AGR1AAS - Animal Science. Find the complete subject on La Trobe University on iTunes U.
Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
...more
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FAQs about Agricultural Sciences and Biosecurity:

How many episodes does Agricultural Sciences and Biosecurity have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.