| Biology and breeding of domestic animals |
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Code
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14791 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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(objectives)
Provide students with knowledge of the structure, management and monitoring of performance related to livestock breeding.
In particular, students will have to acquire basic knowledge about animal welfare, the environmental impact of farms, genetic improvement, nutrition and farming techniques.
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/19
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Contact Hours
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36
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Exercise Hours
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12
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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LACETERA Nicola
(syllabus)
Parameters and indices of zootechnical interest: growth, reproduction and lactation. The intrinsic quality of products of animal origin. Animal welfare. The environmental impact of breeding activities. Genetic improvement of farm animals. Notions of nutrition and feeding of farm animals. The breeding of dairy cattle. Pig breeding. Breeding of poultry species.
(reference books)
- Bortolami R., Callegari E., Beghelli V. 2009. Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali domestici. Edagricole, Bologna.
- Fondamenti di Zootecnia. Miglioramento genetico, Nutrizione e Alimentazione. 2007. G. Bittante, I. Andrighetto, M. Ramanzin. Liviana Scolastica. - Tecniche di Produzione Animale. 2005. G. Bittante, I. Andrighetto, M. Ramanzin. Liviana Scolastica.
- Papers provided by professor.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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| Module:
(objectives)
The aim of the course is to provide students the basic knowledge concerning the morphology and physiology of the main animal species raised (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs) with particular reference to those considered important for different productions.
The knowledge acquired at the end of the course will allow students to better understand the contents of the following disciplines concerning breeding systems, feeding and animal nutrition, reproduction, animal welfare.
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/19
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Contact Hours
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36
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Exercise Hours
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12
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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vitali andrea
(syllabus)
Levels of organization of the animal body: concept of cell, tissue, organ, system, apparatus. Elements of morphology and physiology of the main tissues. Morpho-functional aspects of the Skeletal, Articular and Muscular System. Digestive system of monogastric and polygastric animals; Male and female reproductive systems; Mammary gland and lactation physiology. Endocrine system, Physiology of thermoregulation. Immune response. Natural and instrumental mating, innovative biotechnology of reproduction.
Body conformation, production attitudes/capacity and distribution of the main livestock species and breeds.
(reference books)
Bortolami R., Callegari E., Beghelli V. - Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali domestici, Edagricole Bologna
Bittante G. , I. Andrighetto, M. Ramanzin, Tecniche di produzione animale, Liviana Editrice, Padova
Aguggini G., Beghelli V., Giulio L.F. Fisiologia degli Animali Domestici con Elementi di Etologia. UTET, Torino
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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