Monogastric Production System
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
Aim of the course is to provide the knowledge on the
swine management and feeding and notes on horse
rearing. Therefore to supply the tools to apply the recent
rearing techniques.Aim of the course is to provide the knowledge on the
swine management and feeding and notes on horse
rearing. Therefore to supply the tools to apply the recent
rearing techniques.
swine management and feeding and notes on horse
rearing. Therefore to supply the tools to apply the recent
rearing techniques.Aim of the course is to provide the knowledge on the
swine management and feeding and notes on horse
rearing. Therefore to supply the tools to apply the recent
rearing techniques.
Expected learning outcomes
Tools and methods for a technical evaluation and an
appropriate management of pig husbandry. Basic
guidelines on horse farming.Tools and methods for a technical evaluation and an
appropriate management of pig husbandry. Basic
guidelines on horse farming.
appropriate management of pig husbandry. Basic
guidelines on horse farming.Tools and methods for a technical evaluation and an
appropriate management of pig husbandry. Basic
guidelines on horse farming.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Unit 1
Course syllabus
Characteristics of the swine breeds and parameters for their choice. Farming typologies for the reproduction and fattening. Boars rearing: reproduction activity and semen evaluation, management and feeding. Sows rearing: fertility and reproduction, management and feeding. Piglets rearing: from birth to weaning and the post-weaning. Fattening pigs rearing: management, farm structures and equipment, feeding, light and heavy pig production techniques. Disease prevention and animal welfare. Swine farm costs. Organic swine farming: guidelines, techniques, productivity and meat quality. Notes on the environmental impact of swine farms. Slaughter and carcass evaluation. Meat characteristics and quality.
Teaching methods
Slide are made available to students during the course. Reference textbook: ¿Appunti di Suinicoltura¿ by Pier Giorgio Monetti ¿ Cristiano Giraldi Editore; ¿Manuale di allevamento suino¿ by Francesco Bertocchini e Iller Campani ¿ Edagricole; ¿Riproduzione nel suino¿ by Chiara Spelta, Roberto Spelta ed Emilio Tirloni ¿ Edizioni l¿Informatore Agrario; "Prontuario degli alimenti per il suino" by Daniele Cevolani - Edagricole; "Zootecnia Speciale" by Giuseppe Succi ¿ CittàStudiEdizioni. Notes from the course lessons. http://ariel.unimi.it/User/Default.aspx
Unit 1
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 4
Field activity: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Galassi Gianluca
Unit 2
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 2
Field activity: 16 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Rapetti Luca
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment
DiSAA
Reception:
By appointment
Office (Building 21050)