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Teacher
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LACETERA Nicola
(syllabus)
ANIMAL WELFARE: definitions; critical points; indicators; regulations referring to breeding, transport and slaughter. ANIMAL HEALTH: notions of epidemiology; causes of illness; communicable diseases; spread of diseases; prophylaxis, prevention, control and eradication; main diseases of ruminants, pig, horse and avian species. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ANIMAL BREEDING ACTIVITIES: sustainable development concept; environmental impact upstream of the farm; environmental impact of farming activities; environmental impact downstream of the farm; structural, food and management strategies to reduce the environmental impact of farming activities.
(reference books)
- Nicola Montemurro. 2002. Igiene zootecnica. Come favorire la salute e il benessere degli animali in allevamento. Il Sole 24 Ore Edagricole.
- Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali. 2001. Liquami zootecnici. Manuale per l'utilizzazione agronomica. Edizioni L'Informatore Agrario.
- Material made available by the teacher.
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