ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
cod. 15601

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
12 hours
of face-to-face activities
1.5 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING

Learning objectives

To give students the elements for the interpretation of data from BCS analisys in dairy cattle and to perform in practice the scoring in dairy cattle.

Prerequisites

To be evaluated in the former exams of the zootechnical area.

Course unit content

Body condition score in dairy cattle. Visit to dairy and meat cattle herds, to genetic centers for semen preparation and distribution and to some organizations for genetic selection.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Lesson notes.

Teaching methods

Practical lessons and visits to animal production facilities

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam with open answer tests

Other information

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