ANIMAL HUSBANDRY I (RUMINANTS)

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2017/2018

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in AGRO-ZOOTECHNICAL SCIENCES

Disciplinary Sector:

Special Techniques for Zoology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

RASSU Salvatore Pier Giacomo

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

It is suggested that students should have been previously enrolled in a graduate level course in Anatomy, physiology and morphology of domestic animals and Animal Nutrition

AF code:

40003383

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The learning methods adopted are designed to evaluate the technical knowledge on the management and feeding of ruminants. For this purpose, during course there will be 2 written tests with open-ended questions on the topics covered in class. For students who pass both tests in progress the exam is recorded without further evaluation. Students who have not done and/or passed the tests in progress they can be evaluated with oral exams, available on the base of official calendar and on extraordinary ones established by the teacher, that will be done orally.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

Students must acquire the knowledge on the main reared species and breeds of ruminants and characteristics of main products (milk and meat) obtained with them. Students must able to formulate a ration for animals, also taking into account the economic aspects, learn husbandry techniques of the different categories of animals, particularly young animals, as well as reproductive techniques and control systems of the reproductive activity of ruminants. Finally they must acquire the basic knowledge necessary for ruminants raised on pasture.

Contents

GENERAL ASPECTS. Production of milk and meat in the world, ruminants n the world, livestock systems, animal categories (3h)
ETHNOLOGY. The breeds of cattle, sheep and goat.
RUMINANT PRODUCTIONS. Milk and meat production (10h).
RUMINANT FEEDING. Nutritional requirements and feed intake of ruminants. The calculation and formulation of the ration. Ruminant feeding systems. The choice, preparing and distribution of food (10h).
HUSBANDRY YOUNG RUMINANTS. Neonatal care. Natural and artificial suckling. Replacements rearing (4h).
REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES. Characteristics and reproductive control of ruminants. The reproductive technologies. The measure of reproductive efficiency (7h).
GRAZING. Principles and parameters of grazing. Grazing techniques. Behavior of grazing ruminants (3h).
PRATICAL ACTIVITIES. Ration calculation by manual technique and using xls software (6h). Visit to beef fattening center and dairy cows farm (6h). Film projection on reproductive aspects and on natural and artificial suckling of ruminants (4h).

Recommended Bibliography

Lecture PowerPoint slide
L’allevamento dei ruminanti (lecture notes P. Brandano)
Dairy sheep feeding and nutrition (Book Avenue media-G. Pulina)
Dairy goats feeding and nutrition (CAB-Cannas-Pulina)

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The course is based on theoretical lessons (about 70% of the course) integrated with classroom exercises (about 30% of the course) on the formulation of rations for ruminants and equines, and with field exercises, with visits to private farms and/or centers of regional research specialized in ruminant and equine breeding. In addition to the recommended books, the teacher uses power point slides, which are be sent by email to the attending students on the first day of class, and on request also to non-attending students. Films will be shown on ruminant breeding

Contacts/More Information

The teacher is available for any information on the course and teaching explanation on the topics covered in class. Compatibly with other academic commitments, availability is guaranteed on any working days, by contacting the teacher directly at his office or at the email address.

Other courses

Course year: 1

ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
7 credits
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8 credits - Base
MATHEMATICS WITH ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS
8 credits - Base
PHYSICS
6 credits - Base
PLANT BIOLOGY
8 credits - Base
FISHERIES ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
ENGLISH I
5 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES
2 credits - Altro

Course year: 2

AGRICULTURAL GENETICS
6 credits - Base
AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY
7 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
6 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRONOMY
7 credits - Caratterizzante
ANIMAL BREEDING
7 credits - Caratterizzante
ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING
7 credits - Caratterizzante
MICROBIOLOGY OF ZOOTECHNICAL PRODUCTS
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
ENGLISH II
5 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale

Course year: 3

ACQUACOLTURA, POULTRY AND RABBIT PRODUCTION
8 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRICULTURAL-ZOOTECHNICAL BUILDINGS
7 credits - Caratterizzante
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY I (RUMINANTS)
7 credits - Caratterizzante
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY II (SWINE)
6 credits - Caratterizzante
HERBACEOUS CROPS
7 credits - Caratterizzante
MECHANIZATION OF CROP AND LIVESTOCK FARMS
7 credits - Caratterizzante
RURAL APPRAISAL
6 credits - Affine/Integrativa
FINAL TEST
10 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
PRACTICAL TRAINING APPLICATION
15 credits - Altro

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