REPRODUCTION IN DAIRY CATTLE

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Type of Course:

Elective Course

Degree:

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in VETERINARY MEDICINE

Disciplinary Sector:

Clinical Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

MOSSA Francesca

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Courses of Anatomy, Physiology, Obstetrics.

AF code:

A001026

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The student knowledge will be assessed with a multiple choice written test at the end of the course.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

This module aims at educating students to:
- understand the relevance of reproductive management in dairy cattle;
- be familiar with the main indicators of reproductive efficiency;
- learn the main techniques of assisted reproduction in farm animals;
- learn how to apply the knowledge of physiology to provide solutions for reproductive issues on farm.

Contents

General management of reproduction in dairy cattle.
Analysis of the key points that may influence reproductive efficency such as heat detection, main heat synchronization protocols, artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
Pregnancy diagnosis via ultrasound.
Parameters and softwares to assess herd fertility.

Recommended Bibliography

Lectures notes.

P.L. Senger Pathways to pregnancy and parturition, 2nd edition. Current Conception.inc
www.currentconception.com

Teaching Methods

The course consists of face to face lectures and practicals.

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