Knowledge and understanding skills
The “Zootecnia montana” (mountain animal husbandry) program will allow the student to
know and understand:
 the animal species (breeds and their characteristics) reared, with special reference
to mountain areas;
 the physiological characteristics of animals (i.e. reproduction, energy metabolism);
 animal husbandry systems and management (i.e. animal welfare, sustainability,
territory), with special reference to mountain areas;
 genetic improvement (i.e. selection models) and genetics (i.e. DNA, RNA, variants);
 animal productions (i.e., milk, meat) and their characteristics (i.e., nutritional, health,
technological, quality parameters, factors influencing quality, supply chain,
traceability, brands) and their link with the territory.
Applied knowledge and understanding skills
At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand how livestock management
(animal husbandry in the broadest sense) can influence, positively or negatively, products
of animal origin, with particular reference to mountain areas.
Autonomy of judgment
The course will give the student the ability to independently judge data and situations, and
the ability to solve problems related to different livestock contexts, with particular reference
to mountainous areas.
Communication skills
During the course, skills and information will be provided to communicate correctly and to
interact constructively with all stakeholders who are part of the livestock and animal
production sector.
Ability to learn
The course will give the ability to deepen, update and expand the student's knowledge
related to animal husbandry and the quanti-qualitative aspects of animal production.