Animal Husbandry
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing students with knowledge on the rearing techniques of the different animal species (dairy and beef cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, equines) underlining some of the effects of the farming systems on livestock production, the quality of products of animal origin, the environment, and animal welfare.
Expected learning outcomes
Once passed the final exam, the student will have acquired skills and tools to properly evaluate the techniques of the different animal production systems in view of a more comprehensive study and training during the master degree and of the professional activity in favor of the livestock farm.
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
Following the emergency phase linked to the pandemic, some specifics of the course and the exam will undergo changes with respect to what was expected. In particular:
Program - The course program will remain unchanged
Teaching methods - If the need is assessed, during the semester there will be alternating face-to-face lessons and remote lessons in sync on Teams. If conditions permit, field exercises are planned at some farms. All information, notices, as well as teaching materials and recordings will be available on the Ariel website of the course.
Reference material - The reference material will remain unchanged. The latter will be available on the Ariel website of the course
Learning assessment methods and assessment criteria - In the event that it is impossible to take exams in person, the exam will be held at the end of the course in oral form on the Microsoft Teams platform. Evaluation criteria: adherence to the question, ability to identify the salient aspects of the topic, properties of the technical-scientific language adopted
Program - The course program will remain unchanged
Teaching methods - If the need is assessed, during the semester there will be alternating face-to-face lessons and remote lessons in sync on Teams. If conditions permit, field exercises are planned at some farms. All information, notices, as well as teaching materials and recordings will be available on the Ariel website of the course.
Reference material - The reference material will remain unchanged. The latter will be available on the Ariel website of the course
Learning assessment methods and assessment criteria - In the event that it is impossible to take exams in person, the exam will be held at the end of the course in oral form on the Microsoft Teams platform. Evaluation criteria: adherence to the question, ability to identify the salient aspects of the topic, properties of the technical-scientific language adopted
Course syllabus
Main livestock productions (4 CFU):
- Statistics and economics: animal production in Italy; livestock statistics; animal food production and consumption
- Cattle milk production: dairy cattle breeds; milk composition and properties; factors affecting milk yield and composition; lactation physiology; milking techniques; dairy herd management and feeding; reproduction and fertility; calf and heifer rearing.
- Beef cattle production: beef cattle breeds; meat composition and structure; growth and development of meat animals; factors affecting meat production and quality; carcass evaluation; main beef cattle categories (veal calves, heifers, bulls); beef cattle management and feeding; cow-calf production systems
- Swine production: swine breeds; sow reproduction; sow management and feeding; rearing replacement females; rearing and finishing techniques of light and heavy pigs.
Minor livestock species (3 CFU):
- Poultry production: broiler production; egg production
- Sheep, goat and buffalo production: main breeds; production of milk, meat, fiber; reproduction; feeding
- Notes on equine rearing
- Statistics and economics: animal production in Italy; livestock statistics; animal food production and consumption
- Cattle milk production: dairy cattle breeds; milk composition and properties; factors affecting milk yield and composition; lactation physiology; milking techniques; dairy herd management and feeding; reproduction and fertility; calf and heifer rearing.
- Beef cattle production: beef cattle breeds; meat composition and structure; growth and development of meat animals; factors affecting meat production and quality; carcass evaluation; main beef cattle categories (veal calves, heifers, bulls); beef cattle management and feeding; cow-calf production systems
- Swine production: swine breeds; sow reproduction; sow management and feeding; rearing replacement females; rearing and finishing techniques of light and heavy pigs.
Minor livestock species (3 CFU):
- Poultry production: broiler production; egg production
- Sheep, goat and buffalo production: main breeds; production of milk, meat, fiber; reproduction; feeding
- Notes on equine rearing
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry, biology, animal genetics, anatomy and physiology of domestic animals
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons with student involvement, with different types of group work; educational visits at livestock farms to verify in the field the information and the knowledge gained in classroom.
Attendance is strongly recommended
Attendance is strongly recommended
Teaching Resources
Notes from the lessons and documents online on the course web site on ARIEL
It is suggusted: A.Sandrucci, . Produzioni Animali. Available from: VitalSource Bookshelf, EdiSES, 2022.
It is suggusted: A.Sandrucci, . Produzioni Animali. Available from: VitalSource Bookshelf, EdiSES, 2022.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination
The evaluation criteria are based on the adherence to the question, on the ability to identify the most important aspects of the topic, on the correctness of the technical language
The mark is expressed in thirtieths
The evaluation criteria are based on the adherence to the question, on the ability to identify the most important aspects of the topic, on the correctness of the technical language
The mark is expressed in thirtieths
Modules or teaching units
Allevamento delle principali specie da reddito
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 4
Field activity: 8 hours
Lessons: 28 hours
Lessons: 28 hours
Allevamento delle specie minori
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Field activity: 8 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)