ETHNOLOGY
cod. 00347

Academic year 2012/13
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Francesca MARTUZZI
Academic discipline
Zootecnica generale e miglioramento genetico (AGR/17)
Field
Discipline delle produzioni animali
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

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

Prerequisites

Basics of Anatomy, Animal Production and Breeding

Course unit content

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

A. Soldi - Cavalli. Guide Compact De Agostini.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures with Power Point presentation, visits to stud farms and horse shows

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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