L3011006 Farm Practice

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science

Lecture Code L3011006 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 農場実習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ノウジョウジッシュウ

Subject Name in
English Farm Practice

Instructor KUROKAWA YUUZOU,SEO AIRA,SUZUKI NAOKI

Instructor
(Katakana) クロカワ　ユウゾウ,セオ　アイラ,スズキ　ナオキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Practical Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

All lessons are  field work with short lectures at university farm.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Practical work experience, Domestic animals

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The experience of systems for animal and feed production, discussion on milk and beef production and their relations with animal welfare, animal health and the environment are the essential processes to learn the basic of construction of appropriate animal production system.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Applied Animal and Plant Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding regarding the mechanism of animal and plant production in fields and relation between animals and the human society and natural environment.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Basic techniques for handling and testing of animals and plants and those for breeding, cultivation, and management
・Ability for basic evaluation of breeding environment in fields of animal and plant production

（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Ability to identify issues that he/she should pursue for a specific phenomenon related to animal and plant production, organize his/her own opinion, logically publish them orally and/or in writing, and discuss the topic

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Build practical experience in dairy cattle, beef cattle and sheep management.

Class Schedule lesson1: Course Introduction/Objectives/
lesson2 Farm animals handling 1: sheepshearing
lesson3 Farm animals handling 2: sheepshearing
lesson4 Milk production and milking
lesson5 Farm animals handling 3: Infectious disease and hygiene management
lesson6 Farm animals handling 4: Mastitis control of dairy cows
lesson7 Wild animals invading the farm and its control
lesson8 Farm animals and feed 1: Preparation of feed and feeding
lesson9 Farm animals and feed 2: Vegetation in grazed pasture (weed management)
lesson10 Farm animals handling 5: Management and behavior of dairy cattle
lesson11 Farm animals handling 6: Management and behavior of Beef cattle
lesson12 Farm animals handling 7: Management of reproduction of cattle
lesson13 Farm animals and feed 3: Forage production. Nutrient cycling in the farm
lesson14 Farm animals and feed 4: Observation of machines for silage production
lesson15 Dairy products processing (Butter from raw milk). Presentation of the assignment.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be provided.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details) PC and LCD

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson_1 Confirm the safety guideline during the lessons in the farm and prepare the following lessons in the Farm.
Lesson 2~14 Review the contents in each lesson, organize questions and ask questions to professors or farm managers to learn and apply the methods and skills students learn.

Requirements

Grading Method Evaluated with submitted assignments and attitude towards practical lessons.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it One of the professors has experiences of attendance of veterinary services for domestic animals. The professor will provide some lectures about health managements for dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep and goats.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code	L3011006	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	農場実習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ノウジョウジッシュウ
Subject Name in English	Farm Practice
Instructor	KUROKAWA YUUZOU,SEO AIRA,SUZUKI NAOKI
Instructor (Katakana)	クロカワ　ユウゾウ,セオ　アイラ,スズキ　ナオキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
All lessons are field work with short lectures at university farm.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Practical work experience, Domestic animals
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The experience of systems for animal and feed production, discussion on milk and beef production and their relations with animal welfare, animal health and the environment are the essential processes to learn the basic of construction of appropriate animal production system.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Applied Animal and Plant Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding regarding the mechanism of animal and plant production in fields and relation between animals and the human society and natural environment. （Abilities and Skills）・Basic techniques for handling and testing of animals and plants and those for breeding, cultivation, and management ・Ability for basic evaluation of breeding environment in fields of animal and plant production （Comprehensive Abilities）・Ability to identify issues that he/she should pursue for a specific phenomenon related to animal and plant production, organize his/her own opinion, logically publish them orally and/or in writing, and discuss the topic
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Build practical experience in dairy cattle, beef cattle and sheep management.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Course Introduction/Objectives/ lesson2 Farm animals handling 1: sheepshearing lesson3 Farm animals handling 2: sheepshearing lesson4 Milk production and milking lesson5 Farm animals handling 3: Infectious disease and hygiene management lesson6 Farm animals handling 4: Mastitis control of dairy cows lesson7 Wild animals invading the farm and its control lesson8 Farm animals and feed 1: Preparation of feed and feeding lesson9 Farm animals and feed 2: Vegetation in grazed pasture (weed management) lesson10 Farm animals handling 5: Management and behavior of dairy cattle lesson11 Farm animals handling 6: Management and behavior of Beef cattle lesson12 Farm animals handling 7: Management of reproduction of cattle lesson13 Farm animals and feed 3: Forage production. Nutrient cycling in the farm lesson14 Farm animals and feed 4: Observation of machines for silage production lesson15 Dairy products processing (Butter from raw milk). Presentation of the assignment.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be provided.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)	PC and LCD
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson_1 Confirm the safety guideline during the lessons in the farm and prepare the following lessons in the Farm. Lesson 2~14 Review the contents in each lesson, organize questions and ask questions to professors or farm managers to learn and apply the methods and skills students learn.
Requirements
Grading Method	Evaluated with submitted assignments and attitude towards practical lessons.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	One of the professors has experiences of attendance of veterinary services for domestic animals. The professor will provide some lectures about health managements for dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep and goats.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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