LIVESTOCK HEALTH MANAGEMENT
cod. 19683

Academic year 2010/11
5° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Zootecnica generale e miglioramento genetico (AGR/17)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
4 hours
of face-to-face activities
0.5 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: Livestock Health Management

Learning objectives

To give students the elements for the evaluation of body condition score in dairy cattle, with the aim to monitorate the health status and reproductive efficiency of animals.
To give students elements for the evaluation of sexed semen in cattle breeding.
To give students elements for the evaluation of the production parameters of milk to be sold as fresh.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

BCS estimation in dairy cattle.
Use of sexed semen in cattle production.
Production of milk to be sold as fresh.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Lesson notes.
Printed papers obtained during the practical lessons.

Teaching methods

Practical lessons and visit to animal production facilities

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam with open answers test

Other information

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