Animal Husbandry Sciences and Technologies

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In-person programme
Animal Husbandry Sciences and Technologies
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Master programme
LM-86 R - Scienze zootecniche e tecnologie animali
Master programme
120
ECTS
Access
Open with entry requirements examination
2
Years
Course location
LODI (LO
Language
Italian
Il corso di laurea magistrale in Scienze e Tecnologie delle Produzioni Animali ha come obiettivo formare professionisti
dotati di una solida preparazione tecnico-scientifica e di avanzate capacità esecutive che permettono loro di operare
nei processi produttivi delle imprese del settore agro-zootecnico. Tra questi processi produttivi sono inclusi quelli
legati alle tecnologie di allevamento, alla genetica e all'alimentazione animale, all'industria di trasformazione dei
prodotti di origine animale, ai sistemi zootecnici e faunistici, alla biosicurezza degli allevamenti, sia in funzione
del benessere degli animali che nel rispetto dell?ambiente, anche a tutela della salute dell'uomo.
In particolare, i laureati in Scienze e Tecnologie delle Produzioni Animali devono essere in grado di:
- Pianificare e gestire i sistemi di allevamento e di produzione degli alimenti di origine animale anche attraverso
l?utilizzo delle tecnologie digitali, informatiche, biotecnologiche innovative e di strumenti di gestione basati sulla
zootecnia di precisione e sull?intelligenza artificiale oggi disponibili nel settore agro-zootecnico.
-Saper coniugare le metodologie di campo con le tecniche e metodiche di laboratorio per poter applicare processi
innovativi nella produzione, nel controllo di qualità, nella valorizzazione economica e commercializzazione dei
prodotti di origine animale, e degli alimenti per animali.
- Pianificare e gestire sistemi meccanizzati e automatizzati in contesti produttivi agro-zootecnici e applicare le
tecnologie energetiche rinnovabili ed eco-sostenibili ai sistemi agro-zootecnici;
- Organizzare, sviluppare e gestire l'alimentazione degli animali da reddito in funzione della salute degli animali, della
qualità degli alimenti e della salute dell'uomo;
- Gestire le interazioni tra attività zootecniche, fauna selvatica ed ambiente al fine di pianificare un uso integrato e
sostenibile delle risorse territoriali;
- Progettare e pianificare la gestione genetica delle popolazioni zootecniche per il miglioramento delle produzioni e
per il mantenimento della biodiversità delle risorse genetiche disponibili;
- Valutare nuovi modelli di business in un'ottica manageriale ed estimativa per lo sviluppo competitivo del settore
zootecnico;
- Applicare misure di biosicurezza per prevenire l'introduzione o limitare la diffusione delle malattie infettive e
diffusive nelle popolazioni animali, domestiche e selvatiche;
- Applicare le tecnologie di trasformazione e la normativa in vigore garantendo la qualità, la sicurezza e la salubrità
degli alimenti di origine animale
Tra le attività che i laureati magistrali svolgeranno con funzione di elevata responsabilità e coordinamento, si indicano
in particolare:
- la gestione dei sistemi zootecnici: negli allevamenti zootecnici intensivi delle specie da reddito, nelle associazioni
di razza e di categoria;
- le attività professionali e di progetto nell?ambito della nutrizione e alimentazione animale: negli allevamenti
zootecnici e nelle industrie mangimistiche;
- le attività professionali nel settore del miglioramento genetico animale e nella gestione delle risorse genetiche
animali;
- le attività economico-gestionali negli ambiti della produzione, trasformazione e commercializzazione degli alimenti
di origine animale: nelle industrie agro-alimentari e nelle imprese della grande distribuzione organizzata;
- la gestione della biosicurezza della filiera zootecnica: negli allevamenti zootecnici intensivi ed estensivi;
- pianificazione e gestione della meccanizzazione e automazione delle aziende zootecniche;
- controllo e gestione dei processi produttivi mediante tecnologie di zootecnia di precisione;
- la gestione e la conservazione dei sistemi zootecnici estensivi e faunistici: in contesti territoriali, d?interesse pubblico
e privato, nei quali è necessario sviluppare un?adeguata integrazione tra la gestione del patrimonio zootecnico e
quello faunistico, allevato o a vita libera;
- la ricerca scientifica nelle Università italiane o straniere, in enti di ricerca pubblici e privati e nell?industria.

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Requisiti e conoscenze richieste per l'accesso
Possono accedere al Corso di laurea Magistrale in Scienze e Tecnologie delle Produzioni Animali i laureati nelle classi L-38, L-13, L-25, L-26, L-2, L-32, nonché nelle corrispondenti classi relative al D.M. 509/99.
Per l'ammissione i laureati devono aver acquisito almeno 60 CFU in SSD riguardanti le discipline:
biochimica (BIO/10, BIO/12), economia ed estimo rurale (AGR/01), agronomia e coltivazioni erbacee (AGR/02), genetica agraria e zootecnica generale e miglioramento genetico (AGR/07, AGR/17), idraulica agraria (AGR/08), entomologia (AGR/11), chimica agraria (AGR/13), scienze tecnologie alimentari (AGR/15), microbiologia agraria (AGR/16), meccanica agraria e costruzioni rurali (AGR/09, AGR/10), alimentazione animale, zootecnica speciale e zoocolture (AGR/18, AGR/19, AGR/20), morfo-fisiologia veterinaria (VET/01, VET/02), patologia generale veterinaria (VET/03), ispezione degli alimenti di origine animale (VET/04), malattie infettive degli animali (VET/05),
parassitologia e malattie parassitarie (VET/06), farmacologia e tossicologia veterinaria (VET/07), riproduzione animale (VET/10), informatica (INF/01), statistica (SECS-S/01).

Modalità di verifica delle conoscenze e della preparazione personale
Tutti candidati esterni dovranno presentare autocertificazione della carriera con il dettaglio degli insegnamenti e SSD della carriera universitaria pregressa, incluse le votazioni dei singoli esami superati.
I requisiti curriculari di cui ai punti precedenti unitamente alle singole votazioni ottenute nella carriera pregressa saranno valutati dalla apposita Commissione nominata dal Collegio Didattico. Qualora la commissione ne ravvisi la necessità i candidati potranno essere chiamati a sostenere un colloquio volto a verificare l'adeguatezza della loro preparazione personale con riferimento alle conoscenze e competenze relative alle scienze zootecniche e tecnologie animali, idonee per poter accedere al corso di laurea magistrale.

Admission

Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 30/10/2026

Application for matriculation: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027


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Programme description and courses list
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 6 64 Italian STAT-01/A
Certification of Food and Animal Sectors 6 56 Italian MVET-02/B
Poulty Science 6 56 Italian AGRI-09/D
Zoonoses of Mammalian and Avian Species 6 64 Italian MVET-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Genetic Improvement 8 80 Italian AGRI-09/A
Breeding and Management of Ruminant and Monogastric 6 64 Italian AGRI-09/C
Information and Electronic Technologies for Animal Production 8 88 Italian AGRI-04/B
Rationing of Livestock 9 96 Italian AGRI-09/B
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - ATTIVITA' OBBLIGATORIA COMUNE A TUTTI I CURRICULA

Lo studente deve acquisire 3 cfu in ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agribusiness 8 80 Italian AGRI-01/A
Biochemistry, Pathology and Toxicology Food 9 96 Italian BIOS-07/A MVET-02/A MVET-04/A
Nutrition for Animal Health and for Human Well-Being 15 160 Italian AGRI-09/B
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English MVET-04/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 6 0 Italian NN
Final Exam 15 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - Nel corso del II anno lo studente deve acquisire 9 cfu scegliendo tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English Second semester BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian Second semester MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English Second semester MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English Second semester MVET-04/A
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 6 64 Italian STAT-01/A
Certification of Food and Animal Sectors 6 56 Italian MVET-02/B
Poulty Science 6 56 Italian AGRI-09/D
Zoonoses of Mammalian and Avian Species 6 64 Italian MVET-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Genetic Improvement 8 80 Italian AGRI-09/A
Breeding and Management of Ruminant and Monogastric 6 64 Italian AGRI-09/C
Information and Electronic Technologies for Animal Production 8 88 Italian AGRI-04/B
Rationing of Livestock 9 96 Italian AGRI-09/B
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - ATTIVITA' OBBLIGATORIA COMUNE A TUTTI I CURRICULA

Lo studente deve acquisire 3 cfu in ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agribusiness 8 80 Italian AGRI-01/A
Safety and Quality of Food Animal Origin 12 120 Italian MVET-01/B MVET-02/B MVET-04/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English MVET-04/A
First week
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Animal Nutrition, Supply and Quality of Animal Products 12 120 Italian AGRI-09/B AGRI-09/C
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 6 0 Italian NN
Final Exam 15 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - Nel corso del II anno lo studente deve acquisire 9 cfu scegliendo tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English Second semester BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian Second semester MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English Second semester MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English Second semester MVET-04/A
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 6 64 Italian STAT-01/A
Certification of Food and Animal Sectors 6 56 Italian MVET-02/B
Poulty Science 6 56 Italian AGRI-09/D
Zoonoses of Mammalian and Avian Species 6 64 Italian MVET-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Genetic Improvement 8 80 Italian AGRI-09/A
Breeding and Management of Ruminant and Monogastric 6 64 Italian AGRI-09/C
Information and Electronic Technologies for Animal Production 8 88 Italian AGRI-04/B
Rationing of Livestock 9 96 Italian AGRI-09/B
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - ATTIVITA' OBBLIGATORIA COMUNE A TUTTI I CURRICULA

Lo studente deve acquisire 3 cfu in ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agribusiness 8 80 Italian AGRI-01/A
Biosecurity and Management 14 144 Italian AGRI-09/B MVET-03/A MVET-03/B
Hygiene of Bovine Production 10 104 Italian MVET-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English MVET-04/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 6 0 Italian NN
Final Exam 15 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - Nel corso del II anno lo studente deve acquisire 9 cfu scegliendo tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English Second semester BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian Second semester MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English Second semester MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English Second semester MVET-04/A
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 6 64 Italian STAT-01/A
Certification of Food and Animal Sectors 6 56 Italian MVET-02/B
Poulty Science 6 56 Italian AGRI-09/D
Zoonoses of Mammalian and Avian Species 6 64 Italian MVET-03/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Genetic Improvement 8 80 Italian AGRI-09/A
Breeding and Management of Ruminant and Monogastric 6 64 Italian AGRI-09/C
Information and Electronic Technologies for Animal Production 8 88 Italian AGRI-04/B
Rationing of Livestock 9 96 Italian AGRI-09/B
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - ATTIVITA' OBBLIGATORIA COMUNE A TUTTI I CURRICULA

Lo studente deve acquisire 3 cfu in ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agribusiness 8 80 Italian AGRI-01/A
Management and Conservation 14 144 Italian AGRI-09/A AGRI-09/C MVET-03/A MVET-03/B
Zooculture 10 104 Italian AGRI-09/D MVET-01/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English MVET-04/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Tirocinio 6 0 Italian NN
Final Exam 15 0 Italian NN
Study plan rules
Attività a scelta comuni a tutti i curricula - Nel corso del II anno lo studente deve acquisire 9 cfu scegliendo tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Analysis of Food of Animal Origin Toward Consumer Protection 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/B
Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/C
Biochemistry of Foods of Animal Origin 3 32 English Second semester BIOS-07/A
Health Legislation and Workplace Safety Law 3 32 Italian Second semester MVET-04/B
Leadership & Communication 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-09/B
Management of Invasive Alien Species and European Carnivores 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Mastitis Management and Prevention 3 32 English Second semester MVET-03/A
Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-09/B
Pathophysiology of Wild Animals 3 32 English Second semester MVET-02/A
Physiology of Lactation 3 32 English Second semester MVET-01/B
Precision Livestock Farming 3 32 English Second semester AGRI-04/C
Professional Practice and Culture 3 32 Italian Second semester AGRI-01/A
Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminants 3 32 English Second semester MVET-04/A
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