ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2018/2019

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

Disciplinary Sector:

Special Techniques for Zoology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

RASSU Salvatore Pier Giacomo

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

any pre requirement

AF code:

40000737

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The learning methods adopted are designed to evaluate the technical knowledge on the management and feeding of equines and 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. For students who have not done and/or passed the tests in progress they can be evaluated with oral exams, avilable on the base of official calendar and on extraordinary ones established by the teacher, that will be done orally.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

The student must know the breeding and reproduction techniques of horses and ruminants; the morphological evaluation of horses and the problems related to genetic selection in relation to the sports disciplines carried out. The feeding and the calculation of the ration in horses and ruminates, as well as the breeding techniques of suckling and grwing young animals, as well as reproduction and grazing techniques.

Contents

ETHNOLOGY. The equine breeds and their morphological evaluation (4h).
PRODUCTIONS. Sporting activities carried out with the horse (2h).
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT. Selection parameters in the sports horse and environmental factors of interference (2h).
REPRODUCTION. Reproductive characteristics of equidae and ruminants, reproductive techniques and pregnancy diagnosis (8h).
HORSE AND RUMINANT FEEDING. Nutrition requirements and food intake. Ration calculation and feeding management. The choice, preparation and distribution of food (12h).
YOUNG ANIMALS HUSBRANDY. Neonatal care, natural and artificial suckling, replacement management in horses and ruminants (8h).
GRAZING MANAGEMENT. Principles and parameters of grazing, Grazing techniques and animals behaviour (4h).
PRATICAL ACTIVITIES. Ration calculation by manual technique and using xls software (5h). Visit to beef fattening center and slaughterhouse (4h). Visit riding stables for show jumping horses (3h). Visit farm of dairy goat (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)
Allevamento dei bovini e dei suini. Monetti, ed. Giraldi
Alimentazione e allevamento del cavallo (book Lewis)
Il cavallo ed il suo management (book Hickman)
Equine reproductive physiology, breeding and stud management (book Morel)

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.

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.

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