Breeding and Management of Ruminant and Monogastric
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide high-level profile technicians in livestock production and professional skills that fulfill requests of animal production system especially for ruminants and monogastric species.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will demonstrate adequate knowledge and understanding on the fundamental aspects of ruminant and swine animal production. Students will be able to interpret and prctically evaluate acquired knowledge concerning ruminant and monogastric livestock.
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
Course syllabus
Ruminant livestock.
Lectures.
Agricultural sustainability of breeding and farming systems (3 hours)
Emission in agriculture. Ecological footprint (3 hours).
Ruminant livestock production in terms food safety and traceability, food quality and ethical concerns (4 hours).
Quality issues in bovine meat quality systems (IGP, SQNZ, labeling) (4 hours).
Pac 2023-2027 and support to animal husbandry (2 ore).
Practice
The exercises will be carried out during technical visits to farms and breed associations.
Pig farming
lectures
Introduction and general information on pig production (3 hours).
Legal framework and future legislation in relation to the main emerging issues and public concerns (2 hours).
Management of farrowing and lactation. Towards adopting non-cage system for farrowing (3 hours).
Management practices of pregnant sows, with special focus on group housing (2 hours).
Current animal welfare issues and future EU perspectives: alternative to castration and tail docking (4 hours).
Management issues of different housing systems (2 hours).
Practice
Case studies and virtual tour (10 hours); practice at Centro Zootecnico Didattico Sperimentale (3 hours); seminars in the classroom (3 hours).
Lectures.
Agricultural sustainability of breeding and farming systems (3 hours)
Emission in agriculture. Ecological footprint (3 hours).
Ruminant livestock production in terms food safety and traceability, food quality and ethical concerns (4 hours).
Quality issues in bovine meat quality systems (IGP, SQNZ, labeling) (4 hours).
Pac 2023-2027 and support to animal husbandry (2 ore).
Practice
The exercises will be carried out during technical visits to farms and breed associations.
Pig farming
lectures
Introduction and general information on pig production (3 hours).
Legal framework and future legislation in relation to the main emerging issues and public concerns (2 hours).
Management of farrowing and lactation. Towards adopting non-cage system for farrowing (3 hours).
Management practices of pregnant sows, with special focus on group housing (2 hours).
Current animal welfare issues and future EU perspectives: alternative to castration and tail docking (4 hours).
Management issues of different housing systems (2 hours).
Practice
Case studies and virtual tour (10 hours); practice at Centro Zootecnico Didattico Sperimentale (3 hours); seminars in the classroom (3 hours).
Prerequisites for admission
There are no compulsory propaedeutic exams (barrier exams) basic knowledge of bovine (milk and meat) and pig breeding techniques.
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical work. Practice at Centro Zootecnico Didattico Sperimentale in Lodi and farms.
Teaching Resources
The presentations and teaching materials discussed during the course will be available on Ariel platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam sessions are 7 in one year and they take place in the months of: January, February, April, June, July, September, October. Additional exam sessions for off-course students may be held in the months of March, May and November / December.
To take the exam it is mandatory to register for the session through the SIFA online service of the University.
The exam consists of an oral interview with references to both frontal teaching and the topics of the practical exercises. The final vote evaluation is out of thirty. The test will evaluate the knowledge and the ability to understand and apply knowledge, the skills of criticism and judgment. The ability to exhibit and the use of appropriate terminology will also be evaluated.
To take the exam it is mandatory to register for the session through the SIFA online service of the University.
The exam consists of an oral interview with references to both frontal teaching and the topics of the practical exercises. The final vote evaluation is out of thirty. The test will evaluate the knowledge and the ability to understand and apply knowledge, the skills of criticism and judgment. The ability to exhibit and the use of appropriate terminology will also be evaluated.
Breeding polygastric
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Bellagamba Federica
Rearing of monogastric
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Barbieri Sara
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