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SPECIALIST ZOOTECHNICS (C)
cod. 23777

Academic year 2007/08
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Zootecnica speciale (AGR/19)
Field
Zootecnia e produzioni animali
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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Integrated course unit module: SPECIAL ZOOTECHNICS

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Learning objectives

To give to the student the knowledge about the sheep and goat and buffalo productions, and the production of cattle meat. <br />
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Prerequisites

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Course unit content

<p> Dairy sheep, goat and buffalo production: Sheep, goat and buffalo rearing technologies. Milk production and quality. <br />
Cattle meat production: Breeding techniques of beef cattle: choice of the breeders, reproduction, lactation and weaning. Veal calf production, bullock production from milk and beef breeds. Carcass features and meat quality in the different classes. Sheep meat production: Sheep breeding techniques: reproduction, lactation and weaning. Suckling lamb production. Light and heavy lamb production. Castrated male production. Carcass and meat features in the different classes. <br />
Guided visits to cattle, sheep and buffalo herds. <br />
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Full programme

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Bibliography

BITTANTE G., ANDRIGHETTO L., RAMANZIN M.: Tecniche di produzione animale. Liviana Ed., Torino, 1993 <br />
MONETTI P.G.: Allevamento dei suini e dei bovini. Giraldi Ed., Perugia 2001 <br />
PARIGI BINI R., SOMEDA DE MARCO A.: Zootecnica Speciale dei Bovini. Produzione della carne. Patton Ed., Bologna, 1989 <br />
SUCCI G.: Zootecnia speciale. Città Studi Ed., Milano, 1995 <br />
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