SPECIAL ZOOTECHNICS
cod. 23845

Academic year 2011/12
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Francesca MARTUZZI
Academic discipline
Zootecnica speciale (AGR/19)
Field
Discipline delle produzioni animali
Type of training activity
Characterising
32 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub: -
course unit
in

Integrated course unit module: SPECIAL ZOOTECHNICS AND ANIMAL REPRODUCTION

Learning objectives

Provide basics of breeding techniques of animals for bovine, swine and equine meat production
Provide knowledge necessary to evaluate the principal factors of animal breeding and management influencing the quality of meat
Provide the means for horse morpho-functional evaluation and correctly compiling a horse identification report.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Beef production: cattle breeding techniques. Functional parameters. Production of: veal, baby beef, beef. Carcass characteristics and meat quality in the different cattle categories. Equine meat production. Carcass characteristics and horse meat quality. Pork production: breeding techniques of young sows, boars, gestating and lactating sows, piglets from birth to weaning. Light and heavy swine production. Carcass characteristics and pork quality. Horse morpho-functional evaluation

Full programme

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Bibliography

Bittante, Andrighetto, Ramanzin. Tecniche di produzione animale.
Liviana Ed.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and practical activity in farms

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

+39 0521 902604
segreteria.medicinaveterinaria@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Ms. Giulia Branca
+39 0521 902601
Office e-mail didvet@unipr.it
Manager e-mail giulia.branca@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Claudio Cipolat Gotet 
claudio.cipolatgotet@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Federico Righi
federico.righi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Alberto Sabbioni
alberto.sabbioni@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Federico Righi
federico.righi@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Mattia Iotti 
mattia.iotti@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Alberto Sabbioni
alberto.sabbioni@unipr.it