Zooculture

The course aims to provide students with a theoretical-practical knowledge of bird breeding both for hunting and conservation purposes and gives basic notions on biology, behavior and management techniques of the main species (pheasant, partridge, quail, duck etc.).
The part devoted to aquatic species teaches the basic principles of fish farming, stock enhancement and ecology of inland water. The following subjects are covered: lake environment and river environment; the aquatic fauna: native and exotic species; fish hatcheries; trout farming for restocking purposes; other salmonids farming for restocking purposes; sturgeon and eel farming.
The part devoted to lagomorphs aims to impart the theoretical and practical notions related to the classification and morphology of the main breeds of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and of hare (Lepus europeus). Furthermore, the course aims to provide the student with a theoretical-practical knowledge of the management of the rabbit and the hare raised for amateur and wildlife-hunting purposes, in comparison with intensive breeding, in compliance with current legislation relating to animal welfare.

The course aims to teach to the students the theoretical-practical notions and the fundamental concepts relating to the classification, morphology, anatomy, embryonic and larval development of fish species of interest, so that they can adequately follow the topics pertinent to the farming of aquatic species. The fish, while following an organizational model common to all vertebrates, have important specializations in relation to life in the aquatic environment, which must be known and correctly framed. The description of the morphological and anatomical aspects will be accompanied by an illustration of the functional considerations.