Learning objectives
Module of “Biotecnology applied to Animal Productions: The aim of this course is to give to student the genetic basis of milk production and, in general, possible applications of biotechnologies to the improvement of the dairy-technological quality of milk and the genetic improvment of breeding animals
Module of “Growing Endocrinology”:
Aim of the course:
1. Acquisition of fundamental knowledges of physiology, connected to hormones and factors involved in productive performance regulation in domestic animals
2. Study of action and effect of synthetic hormone used to modulate the productive performances in domestic animals.
Module of “Animal Production”: To supply to the student the knowledge on the zootechnical productions and the possible applications of biotechnologies in zootechnical field.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Module of “Biotecnology applied to Animal Productions:
Milk: production and basic characteristics; milk structure: the soluble phase, the colloidal system, emulsified substances; milk proteins: physico-chemical, biochemical and genetic (haplotypes) aspects; casein micellar structure and milk coagulation; genetic polymorphism of milk proteins: methods for the identification of genetic variants; effects of protein variants (single locus and haplotypes) on dairy-technological and nutritional properties of milk; k-casein polymorphism of bovine milk: methodological approach for the identification and quantification in milk of the B variant; application of biotechnology to milk production: biotechnology and mastitis, biotechnology and milk adulteration; traceability of animal products; genetic improvement, QTL and marker assisted selection
Module of “Growing Endocrinology”:
Hormones and facotrs involved in growth regulation (GH, IGFs, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormones, steroids). Energy balance and food intake: level of control and hormonal regulation ( POMC, orexin, NPY, AGRP). Adipose tissue: a multifunctional organ: the adipokines. The rumen.
Module of “Animal Production”
Milk production. Cattle meat production. Swine meat production. Mendelian genetics of zootechnical interest (with monofactorial genetic defects). Relationships and consanguinity. The quantitative genetics and the infinitesimal model. Systems of reproductor evaluation. The outlines of selection and genetic progress. Didactic visits: visits to herds. genetic centres. institutes of genetic material control, laboratories specialised in the application of the biotechnologies to animal productions.
Full programme
Module of “Biotecnology applied to Animal Productions:
Milk: production and basic characteristics; milk structure: the soluble phase, the colloidal system, emulsified substances; milk proteins: physico-chemical, biochemical and genetic (haplotypes) aspects; casein micellar structure and milk coagulation; genetic polymorphism of milk proteins: methods for the identification of genetic variants; effects of protein variants (single locus and haplotypes) on dairy-technological and nutritional properties of milk; k-casein polymorphism of bovine milk: methodological approach for the identification and quantification in milk of the B variant; application of biotechnology to milk production: biotechnology and mastitis, biotechnology and milk adulteration; traceability of animal products; genetic improvement, QTL and marker assisted selection
Module of “Growing Endocrinology”:
Hormones and facotrs involved in growth regulation (GH, IGFs, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormones, steroids). Energy balance and food intake: level of control and hormonal regulation ( POMC, orexin, NPY, AGRP). Adipose tissue: a multifunctional organ: the adipokines. The rumen.
Module of “Animal Production”
Milk production. Cattle meat production. Swine meat production. Mendelian genetics of zootechnical interest (with monofactorial genetic defects). Relationships and consanguinity. The quantitative genetics and the infinitesimal model. Systems of reproductor evaluation. The outlines of selection and genetic progress. Didactic visits: visits to herds. genetic centres. institutes of genetic material control, laboratories specialised in the application of the biotechnologies to animal productions.
Bibliography
Module of “Biotecnology applied to Animal Productions: ALAIS C.: Scienza del latte - principi di tecnologia del latte e derivati. Ed. Tecniche Nuove, Milano,2000
FOX P.F., McSWEENEY P.: Advanced dairy chemistry. Vol. 1 e Vol. 2. Ed. Kluwer Academic, London.
Module of “Growing Endocrinology”: Sherwood, Klandorf & Yancey "Fisiologia degli animali - dai geni agli organismi" Ed. Zanichelli
Swenson & Reece "Fisiologia deghli aniamli domestici" ed. Idelson-Gnocchi
Scientific papers
Module of “Animal Production”: ALAIS C.: Scienza del latte - principi di tecnologia del latte e derivati. Ed. Tecniche Nuove, Milano,2000
BITTANTE G., ANDRIGHETTO L., RAMANZIN M.: Fondamenti di Zootecnica. Liviana Ed., Padova, 1990
PAGNACCO G.: Genetica applicata alle produzioni animali. Città Studi Ed., Milano, 1997
Teaching methods
Lectures using audio-visual facilities, guided tours to farms and other structures
Assessment methods and criteria
The accomplishment of the aims will be evaluated by means of an oral exam.
Other information
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