Knowledge and understanding
The “Produzioni di origine animale e zootecnia” (animal production and zootechnics) program will allow the student to know and understand:
• the animal species reared (i.e. distribution and importance at different geographical levels, breeds and their characteristics),
• the animal physiological characteristics (i.e. reproduction, energy metabolism),
• breeding systems and animal management (i.e. animal welfare, sustainability, territory),
• genetic improvement (i.e. selection models) and genetics (i.e. DNA, RNA, variants),
• animal production (i.e. milk, meat) and their characteristics (i.e. nutritional, health, technological, quality parameters, factors that influence quality, supply chain, traceability, certifications).

Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lectures, the student will be able to understand how livestock management (animal husbandry in the broad sense) can influence animal products, in a positive or negative sense.

Making judgment
The course will give to the student the ability to independently judge data and situations, and to solve problems related to different zootechnical contexts.

Communication skills
During the course will be provided skills and information to communicate correctly and to interact constructively with livestock sector and animal production players.

Learning skills
The course will give the ability to improve the student's knowledge in animal husbandry and in the quantitative and qualitative aspects of animal production.