Practical Training 1 Year - Animal Handling
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The aim of the practice is to provide the student the practical skills necessary to interact safely and in different breeding contexts with ruminants, pigs, horses, respecting their specific ethological characteristics.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the practice the student will be able to carry out a correct handling of the different species considered, an indispensable skill to professionally deal with the management of farm animals as it significantly reduces the stress of the animals in interaction with humans and positively influences the quality of productions.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
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
Lesson period
Second semester
In the event of a health emergency involving confinement and the inability to attend the Teaching Farm, the activities will take place remotely via the Ms Teams platform. Any recoveries will be scheduled when activities will return in presence.
Bibliogrphy
The program will not change. The reference material will consist of videos relating to the practical activities to be carried out on the farm and tutorials made available through the Ms Teams platform.
Evaluation will be scheduled when activities will return in presence.
Bibliogrphy
The program will not change. The reference material will consist of videos relating to the practical activities to be carried out on the farm and tutorials made available through the Ms Teams platform.
Evaluation will be scheduled when activities will return in presence.
Course syllabus
Safely handling of cattle
Safely handling of pigs
Safely handling of equines
Safely handling of pigs
Safely handling of equines
Prerequisites for admission
To attend the internship, the student must have successfully passed the evaluation of safety course
Teaching methods
Practical activity carried out on farm, or at the Centro Zootecnico Didattico Sperimentale. The work will be carried out by the students individually or in groups under the direct supervision of the teacher.
Teaching Resources
No specific textbook is provided. In relation to the specific different activities, reference may be made to scientific papers or book chapters.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Learning assessment will be performed directly during the practical activities. Each specific practical competence performed correctly by the student will be certified by the teacher using the logbook. The regular attendance of the activities and the achievement of the competences will result in an assessment of competence acquisition.
- University credits: 1
Traineeship: 25 hours