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Course code: BHS10024o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Basis of Animal Breeding
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Edward Pawlina
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: After completing the course, the student will: W1 - know the basic and universal terminology in the field of animal husbandry [BH1_W07, InzA_W01], W2 - know the basic types and utility breeds of farm animal species [BH1_W07, InzA_W01], W3 - understand the phenomenon of growth of the animal [BH1_W13], W4 - know the types of usability, selection, mating and crossing [BH1_W07, InzA_W01], W5 - be familiarized with animals reproduction basics [BH1_W13], W6 - show the knowledge of animals identification methods [BH1_W07, Inz_W01]. Skills: The student is able to: U1 - assign the breed to a specific type of utility [BH_U06, InzA_U05], U2 - analyze the pedigree of the animal [BH_U05, BH_U06, InzA_U05], U3 - analyze the growth of animals [BH_U05, BH_U06], U4 - can determine the age of the animal based on dental characteristics [BH1_U05], U5 - caltulate coefficients of kinship and inbreeding [BH_U05, BH_U06, InzA_U05], U5 - the student knows the functionsof zoometric tools [BH_U05, InzA_U05].

Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): The student: K1 - understands the importance of animals to humans [BH1_K03], K2 - has the correct attitude to animals [BH1_K03], K3 - is aware of the consequences of using certain methods of farming [BH1_K10], K4 - is prepared to use breeding methods in the herd [BH1_K03].

Prerequisites: physiology, genetics

Course content: Content of education: domestication of animals and its effects; growth and development, animal reproduction basics; utility types of animals, livestock division on the groups, phenotypic and genetic value of quantitative traits, selection, types of mating and crossing of animals, pedigree, animals age identification; genes and genotypes frequency in a population, estimating of kinship and inbreeding coefficients, the principles of measurement methods, animal identification methods.

Recommended literature: 1. Nowicki B., Kosowska B.: Genetyka i podstawy hodowli zwierząt. PWRiL, Warszawa 1995. 2. Nowicki B., Jasek S., Maciejowski J., Nowakowski P., Pawlina E.: Rasy zwierząt gospodarskich. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2011. 3. Pawlina E., Kruszyński W.: Podstawy hodowli zwierząt. Przewodnik do ćwiczeń. Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej we Wrocławiu, nr 538, wyd. II, Wrocław 2011.

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