Animal reproduction

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2017/2018

Type of Course:

Elective Course

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCES

Disciplinary Sector:

Clinical Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

MOSSA Francesca

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Minimum hours of attendance:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Anatomy, physiology and morphology

AF code:

A000932

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Continuous assessment during the course and examination at the end of the course.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

This module aims at educating students to:

- understand how endocrinology regulates reproductive function in mammals;
- learn the main factors that control sperm production, estrous cycles, ovarian follicular growth and gestation;
- be familiar with the most common techniques of assisted reproduction in farm animals;
- use physiology to provide solutions for reproductive issues on farm.

Contents

- Female and male reproductive tract: anatomy and phisiology.
- Regulation of reproduction.
- Estrous cycle, reproductive behaviour, fertilization, placentation, pregnancy, pregnancy diagnosis and parturition.
- Detection and synchronization of estrus.
- Artificial insemination and embryo transfer: sperm collection, evaluation and storage.

Recommended Bibliography

Notes provided by the lecturer.

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

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The course consists of face to face lectures and practical classes.

Contacts/More Information

The course will start start on the 1st of March 2018 and lectures will be held on thursday and friday from 15:00 to 17:00 in Room P of the Department of Agricultural Sciences.

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