Examination on the topics of lectures and pratices in order to verify the acquired knowledge of the learning objectives. Breeding management. Knowledge and understanding. Applying knowledge and understanding. Making judgements. Communication skills. Learning skills
Course program
Dairy and beef cattle breeds
Breeding strategies, artificial and natural mating, pregnancy, parturition (delivery), neonatal cure, suckling.
Calf breeding technology.
Milk production in Italy and CEE,
Milking production and technology.
Milking machine.
Feeding of dairy cattle
Beef production in Italy and CEE.
Calf slaughter type production, breeding and technology.
Feeding of beef calf.
Slaughter technology and yields, carcass classification
Local swine and improved breeds.
Outdoor and indoor breeding, breeding strategies, artificial and natural mating, pregnancy, parturition (delivery), neonatal cure, suckling. Swine breeding technology. Growth and fattening. Feeding. Slaughter technology and yields, carcass classification. Production of quality. Quality and defects of the meat.