Livestock science and animal production technologies

Professor
Academic discipline: Zootecnica generale e miglioramento genetico (AGR/17)
Field: Discipline delle produzioni animali
Type of training activity: Characterising

14 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

hub: PARMA

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Integrated course unit module: BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF HORSE REPRODUCTION

Learning objectives

To be able to recognize the most important equine breeds and to know their main characteristics

Prerequisites

Basics of Anatomy, Animal Production and Breeding

Course unit content

Concepts of equine breed, population-breed, attitudinal type, colour registry. Horse breeds of Italy, with Stud Book or Registry. Cosmopolite horse breeds: Thoroughbred and Arab. Main saddle, racing, draft and pony breeds of Europe and of the American continent.

Full programme

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Bibliography

A. Soldi - Cavalli. Guide Compact De Agostini.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures with Power Point presentation, visits to stud farms and horse shows

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

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