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Università degli Studi di Parma
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EQUINE ETHNOLOGY
cod. 19688

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Francesca MARTUZZI
Academic discipline
Zootecnica generale e miglioramento genetico (AGR/17)
Field
Zootecnia e produzioni animali
Type of training activity
Characterising
16 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: GENETIC IMPROVEMENT AND EQUINE ETHNOLOGY

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Learning objectives

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

Prerequisites

The course has to be preceded by the course "Miglioramento genetico"

Course unit content

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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

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textbook: A. Soldi "Cavalli" Guide Compact De Agostini </p>
<p>notes from the lessons</p>

Teaching methods

<p>lectures with Power Point presentations.</p>
<p>Visits to stud-farms, auctions, racecourses</p>

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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