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MORPHOFUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
cod. 16866

Academic year 2009/10
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
3 credits
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Learning objectives

<br />To give to the student the competences on the main methods of morphologic evaluation of the domestic animals.

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Course unit content

<br />Introduction: Definition, scope and limits of the morpho-functional evaluation of domestic animals. The constitution. Zoognostic terminology. <br />Morphology and function: Tegumental apparatus (colours, fleeces, signaling). Outer conformation (regions of the body). Stances. Morphologic types.<br />Functional characteristics: Movement and pace (cinematic). Evaluation of the age. Examination of the state of health. Weighing and measurements. Morphologic evaluation.<br />Guided tours in zootechnical herds.<br /> 

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Bibliography

<br />MEREGALLI A.: Conoscenza morfofunzionale degli animali domestici. Liviana Editrice, 1980.<br />CATALANO A.L.: Valutazione morfo-funzionale del cavallo. Igiene ed etnologia. Goliardica Ed., Parma, 1984.

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