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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Career oriented degree in
Quality and procurement of raw materials for agri-food
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Food and Drug

LAB. QUALITY TRAITS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION
cod. 1010452

Academic year 2023/24
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Giovanni BUONAIUTO
Academic discipline
Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field
Abilità informatiche e telematiche
Type of training activity
More
60 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: Quality in animal production

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Learning objectives

The laboratory activity involves evaluating key products of animal origin and addressing problems related to management and dietary aspects that affect the quality of these products.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course aims to provide knowledge to understand the animal production sector, describing the key managerial and nutritional aspects of the animal production system that can influence the characteristics of animal-origin products. Special emphasis will be placed on milk and its derivatives, products in the aviculture sector, and honey. In the laboratory, practical activities will be conducted, allowing students to apply the concepts learned during the course.

Full programme

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Bibliography

"Caseus" (Brancaleoni R., Mondin D.), Alma Plan
"Chimica degli alimenti" (Cabras P., Martelli A), Piccin
"Il dono di Abele. Antropologia e tecnologia degli alimenti di origine animale" (Ballarini G.), Edra
"Avicoltura e coniglicoltura" (Cerolini S., Marzoni F., Feciadi Cossato M., Romboli I.), Le Point Vétérinaire Italia, Milano.
"Conoscere il miele" (F.V. Sabatini A.G., Bortolotti L., Marcazzan G.L., Eds), Avenue media, Bologna, Italia, 2007.

Teaching methods

During the practice hours the characteristics of animal productions will be presented.
The practical lessons will also be supplemented by seminars and educational visits aimed at deepening some specific issues and evaluating the breeding structures.

Assessment methods and criteria

The examination entails delivering a PowerPoint presentation on a topic chosen freely by the student, relevant to the themes covered during the course, followed by questions related to the chosen subject.

Other information

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