SPECIAL ZOOTECHNICS
cod. 01081

Academic year 2011/12
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
MARTUZZI Francesca
integrated course unit
6 credits
hub:
course unit
in ITALIAN

Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

Provide basics of breeding techniques of animals for bovine, swine and equine meat production
Provide knowledge necessary to evaluate the principal factors of animal breeding and management influencing the quality of meat
Provide the means for horse morpho-functional evaluation and correctly compiling a horse identification report.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Beef production: cattle breeding techniques. Functional parameters. Production of: veal, baby beef, beef. Carcass characteristics and meat quality in the different cattle categories. Equine meat production. Carcass characteristics and horse meat quality. Pork production: breeding techniques of young sows, boars, gestating and lactating sows, piglets from birth to weaning. Light and heavy swine production. Carcass characteristics and pork quality. Horse morpho-functional evaluation

Full programme

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Bibliography

Bittante,
Andrighetto, Ramanzin. Tecniche di produzione animale.
Liviana Ed.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and didactic visits

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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