Learning objectives
<br />To give to the student the competences on the effects of the environment on the zootechnical productions.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br />Introduction to physioclimatology; definition of climate and microclimate; methods of measurement of the climatic parameters; definition and calculation of the THI.<br />Effects of the microclimate on the quali-quantitative productions of the animals with zootechnical interest. Active and passive operations on the control of microclimate. <br />Guided tours to zootechnical herds.
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />AA.VV. Vacca da latte e stress da caldo. Tipolitografia Italia, Piacenza, 1995.<br />AA.VV. Allevamento della vacca da latte in estate. Tipolitografia Italia, Piacenza, 1996.
Teaching methods
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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