Breeding of Small Species
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate the intensive systems of production applied to domestic birds and rabbits. The following major subjects will be described: economic relevance of the poultry and rabbit sector at national level, characteristics of the productive systems, management for poultry and rabbit meat production, management for table egg production, productive performance in selected animals reared in intensive systems.
Expected learning outcomes
The student must build up knowledge on the following subjects: organization of the poultry and rabbit production sectors, husbandry systems and management guidelines for poultry and rabbits in intensive farming, productive performance in different breeds/genetic lines for meat and egg production. Furthermore, the student has to acquire an appropriate terminology and to be conscious of its fundamental relevance for the correct professional communication.
Lesson period: First 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
First semester
Course syllabus
Teaching unit POULTRY PRODUCTION
Theoretical lectures
Statistics of production and organization of the national poultry sector (2 ore)
Facilities and equipments for poultry rearing (2 ore)
Artificial incubation (2 ore)
System of production for poultry meat, performance in strain lines, legislation (5 ore)
System of production for table eggs, performance in strain line, legislation (5 ore)
Practical lectures
Multimedia support will be used to show intensive poultry farming for meat and egg production. Field experts will provide seminars on peculiar activities of the productive chain. The participation to a poultry exhibition regularly held on the month of October is planned (16 ore).
Teaching unit RABBIT PRODUCTION
Theoretical lectures:
Aspects of morphology, physiology and nutrition (4 hours)
Breeds and meat hybrids (2 hours)
The domestic and international market: productive and economic aspects (2 hours)
Traditional and alternative facilities (2 hours)
The environment in intensive farming: aspects of animal welfare (2 hours)
Management for meat production (2 hours)
Artificial insemination in the rabbit: theoretical and practical aspects (2 hours)
Practical lectures
Multimedia support will be used to show intensive rabbit farming for meat production. Field experts will provide seminars on peculiar activities of the productive chain. The participation to an exhibition regularly held on the month of November will be planned (16 ore).
Theoretical lectures
Statistics of production and organization of the national poultry sector (2 ore)
Facilities and equipments for poultry rearing (2 ore)
Artificial incubation (2 ore)
System of production for poultry meat, performance in strain lines, legislation (5 ore)
System of production for table eggs, performance in strain line, legislation (5 ore)
Practical lectures
Multimedia support will be used to show intensive poultry farming for meat and egg production. Field experts will provide seminars on peculiar activities of the productive chain. The participation to a poultry exhibition regularly held on the month of October is planned (16 ore).
Teaching unit RABBIT PRODUCTION
Theoretical lectures:
Aspects of morphology, physiology and nutrition (4 hours)
Breeds and meat hybrids (2 hours)
The domestic and international market: productive and economic aspects (2 hours)
Traditional and alternative facilities (2 hours)
The environment in intensive farming: aspects of animal welfare (2 hours)
Management for meat production (2 hours)
Artificial insemination in the rabbit: theoretical and practical aspects (2 hours)
Practical lectures
Multimedia support will be used to show intensive rabbit farming for meat production. Field experts will provide seminars on peculiar activities of the productive chain. The participation to an exhibition regularly held on the month of November will be planned (16 ore).
Prerequisites for admission
Not considered
Teaching methods
The course included two teaching units:
- Poultry production (3 CFU, 32 ore)
- Rabbit production (3 CFU, 32 ore)
Both teaching units provide:
- theoretical lectures ( 2 CFU - 16 hours)
- practical lectures (1 CFU - 16 hours) including multimedia support and seminars provided by field experts. Visits to exhibitions can be planned according to current opportunities.
- Poultry production (3 CFU, 32 ore)
- Rabbit production (3 CFU, 32 ore)
Both teaching units provide:
- theoretical lectures ( 2 CFU - 16 hours)
- practical lectures (1 CFU - 16 hours) including multimedia support and seminars provided by field experts. Visits to exhibitions can be planned according to current opportunities.
Teaching Resources
Book:
Avicoltura e Coniglicoltura (2015) Eds. Cerolini S, Marzoni M., Romboli I., Schiavone A. e Zaniboni L., Point Veterinaire Italie, Milano.
Website
http://www.fabioluzi.it/wordpress/
https://sceroliniaa.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx
Avicoltura e Coniglicoltura (2015) Eds. Cerolini S, Marzoni M., Romboli I., Schiavone A. e Zaniboni L., Point Veterinaire Italie, Milano.
Website
http://www.fabioluzi.it/wordpress/
https://sceroliniaa.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam is an oral test to verify the level of knowledge gained on the topics included in the teaching programs of the two units. The final mark (expressed in thirtieths) will be assigned according to the accuracy of answers and the proper use of technical language.
Modules or teaching units
Poultry farming
AGR/20 - AQUACULTURE, POULTRY AND RABBIT SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Cerolini Silvia
Shifts:
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Professor:
Cerolini Silvia
Rabbit farming
AGR/20 - AQUACULTURE, POULTRY AND RABBIT SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Luzi Fabio
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Luzi FabioProfessor(s)