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Course code: VVSS00334f12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Supervision of reproduction in dairy and beef cattle herds
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 11
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 12 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: Dr wet. Grzegorz Jakub Dejneka
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: -Correctly interprets the data and the results of various examinations and tests for analysis of herd reproduction Monitors herd reproductive status. -Describes and uses rules of prevention herd infertility -Describes basics of breeding programs and methods of selection for reproduction. Practical skills: -Demonstrates ability to work in a multidisciplinary team [breeder (farmer) – veterinarian – zootechnics] -Performs veterinary interviews and various examinations for estimate reproductive status of animals. -Selects and uses appropriate treatment, develop and implement prevention programs.
Competences: -Student is able to critically evaluate their own and others' actions and propose a solution for the creation of a strategy for control of reproduction in dairy and beef herds - Is able to operate under the uncentainty and stress. -Is able to organize work team.
Prerequisites: anatomy, pathology, phisiology, phisiopathology, parasitology, farmacology, microbiology, immunology, diagnostics, diseases of farm animals - reproduction
Course content: Control of reproduction in the herd of cows, systemic solutions to improve fertility of the herd.
Recommended literature: 1.Arthur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics. D. Noakes, T. Parkinson, G. England, 2001 2.Bovine medicine: diseases and husbandary of cattle. A.H.Andrews, 2004. 3.Current therapy in large animal theriogenology 2, R. S.Youngquist , W. R. Threlfall, 2007 4.Diseases of Dairy Cattle. Red. Divers T.J., Peek S.F. 2011. 5.Andrews A.H., Blowey R.W., Boyd H., Eddy R.G. Bovine Medicine. Diseases and Husbandry of Cattle. Blackwell, Oxford 2004
Assessment methods: Oral test
Comment: This subject will be held for group of at least 18 students