Morphological Evaluation and Ethnology in Animal Production
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course will provide scientific and cultural bases to contribute to the development and improvement of animal husbandry in a continuous changing environment.
Expected learning outcomes
During the course it will be acquired the following informations: the basics of animal domestication, demographic analysis and production of the main farmed breeds, the methodology currently used for morphological
and functional evaluation of the subjects.
and functional evaluation of the subjects.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The program covers the following topics:
1. Domestication of animals of zootechnical interest (4 hours)
2. Demographics of the main breeds (3 hours)
3. Production parameters of the main breeds reared (3 hours)
4. Definition of Zoognostics (1 hour)
5. Definition of breed (1 hour)
6. Analysis of the various regions of the body and evaluation of morpho-functional correlations. (4 hours)
7. Somatic measurements and zoometric indices (2 hours)
8. Linear morphological evaluation in dairy and beef cattle. (10 hours)
9. Evaluation of the usefulness and applicability of the latest genetic analysis technologies (4 hours)
1. Domestication of animals of zootechnical interest (4 hours)
2. Demographics of the main breeds (3 hours)
3. Production parameters of the main breeds reared (3 hours)
4. Definition of Zoognostics (1 hour)
5. Definition of breed (1 hour)
6. Analysis of the various regions of the body and evaluation of morpho-functional correlations. (4 hours)
7. Somatic measurements and zoometric indices (2 hours)
8. Linear morphological evaluation in dairy and beef cattle. (10 hours)
9. Evaluation of the usefulness and applicability of the latest genetic analysis technologies (4 hours)
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites are required. This indication is valid for both attending and non-attending students.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons
Teaching Resources
All the material needed to understand the topics covered and to prepare for the exam are available in ARIEL and in TEAMS.
For further information on the domestication I recommend:
Storia della domesticazione animale. Juliet Clutton-Brock. ISBN 88-339-5670-9
For further information on the domestication I recommend:
Storia della domesticazione animale. Juliet Clutton-Brock. ISBN 88-339-5670-9
Assessment methods and Criteria
Verification of knowledge takes place in oral form
AGR/17 - LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS, ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS - University credits: 4
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor:
Parma Pietro
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
by appointment
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Landscape, Agroenergy, Building 6