Breeding Management of Poultry Local Breeds
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate the management for small populations of poultry local breeds. The following major subjects are considered: description of the main Italian chicken and turkey breeds, guidelines for phenotypic characterization, Herd Book of poultry breeds, management and rearing during growth and reproduction.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will have the required knowledge to:
- identify and assess rare breeds within poultry species;
- assess animal welfare in local breed populations;
- assess the management for nucleus population and multiplier;
- gain awareness on the fundamental relevance of biodiversity conservation in the poultry sector.
- identify and assess rare breeds within poultry species;
- assess animal welfare in local breed populations;
- assess the management for nucleus population and multiplier;
- gain awareness on the fundamental relevance of biodiversity conservation in the poultry sector.
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
AGR/20 - AQUACULTURE, POULTRY AND RABBIT SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Cerolini Silvia
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Cerolini SilviaProfessor(s)