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Course code: BHS20155f13Semester: 2013/2014 winter
Name: BACKYARD BIRDS KEEPING
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 20
Lecturer: dr inż. Artur Kowalczyk
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: W1 – student posses the knowledge on extensive avian managements [BH2-W06; R2A_W03]; W2 – knows the abilities and role of extensive bird keeping [BH2-W06; R2A_W03]; W3 – posses a particular knowledge on poultry functioning in extensive management systems [BH2-W08; R2A_W04]; W4 – characterizes and indicates the possibilities of obtaining the raw materials from farm birds [BH2-W11; R2A_W05]; W5 – posses the knowledge on selection and management methods of different avian species as the reservoir of protection their biodiversity [BH2-W13; R2A_W06]; W6 – knows the method of bird feeding in extensive management [BH2-W09; R2A_W04]. U1 – is able to plane and organize the extensive bird [BH2-U04; R2A_U04]; U2 – is able to choice a proper bird species and their management systems for extenive keeping condition [BH2-U05; R2A_U05].
Competences: K1 – is able to describe the priorities that should be taken into account organizing the extensive bird keeping [BH2-K03; R2A_K03].
Prerequisites: animal nutrition, poultry breeding
Course content: Significance of free range poultry keeping, basic species and breeds o poultry kept in extensive and semi-intensive husbandry, rules of maintenance of particular species of domestic birds, buildings and their equipment, yards.
Recommended literature: 1. Stern A. Przydomowy chów drobiu, Oficyna Wydawnicza MULICO, Warszawa 1995. 2. Świerczewska E., Wężyk S., Horbańczuk J. Chów drobiu, Oficyna wydawnicza HOŻA, Warszawa, 1999. 3. Schone F., Peschke F. Amatorska hodowla kur. Wydawnictwo „Zagroda”, 2006. 4. Horbańczuk J.O. Strusie, Auto-Graf, Warszawa 2003. 5. Hodowca Drobiu, magazyn dla producentów drobiu, zootechników i lekarzy weterynarii. Wydawca Pro Agricola Sp. z o.o., Gietrzwałd. 6. Polskie Drobiarstwo. Wydawca Przedsiębiorstwo Wielobranżowe „BEGEPO” Sp. z o.o. Poznań.
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