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Course code: BHN10320o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Cattle Breeding and Husbandry
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 9 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Marian Kuczaj
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student W1 – knows more important breeds and utilization types of cattle and factors influencing milk and slaughter yield of the cattle W2 – has a general knowledge in the range of cattle breeding and husbandry W3 – has a general knowledge in the range of technology of milk and beef production W4 – knows the basis of elaboration of breeding assumptions for cattle herd and project of cattle farm organization Skills: Student U1 – makes use of cattle breeds and factors influencing milk and slaughter yield for cattle performance improvement U2 – has an ability of searching, understanding, analysis and application of needed information from breeding documentation U3 – performs under lecturer supervision simple project tasks concerning cattle breeding and utilization, properly interprets results and draws the conclusions U4 – is able to elaborate projects in the field of cattle breeding and husbandry
Competences: Student K1 – is aware of the responsibility for the results of improperly led cattle breeding
Prerequisites: Basis of animal breeding, Genetics, Animal nutrition and food management.
Course content: Utilization types and dairy and beef breeds of cattle, factors influencing milk and slaughter yield of cattle, cattle reproduction, methods of an assessment of utilization value of cattle, technologies of bovine milk and livestock production, systems of cattle maintenance, breeding documentation, purchase and classification of bovine milk and livestock, project of cattle breeding and husbandry.
Recommended literature: 1. Kuczaj M.: Hodowla i użytkowanie bydła – Wymogi prawne WPR, Wyd. M. Kuczaj Wrocław, 2013; 2. Kuczaj M., Preś J. (red.): Wybrane elementy żywienia a problemy zdrowotne krów mlecznych poszerzone o metody chowu. Wyd. MedPharm Wrocław, 2014; 3. Kuczaj M.: Skutki krzyżowania i kojarzenia bydła w Polsce w latach 1946-1997. Wyd. AR Wrocław, 2001; 4. Grodzki H. (red.): Chów bydła mięsnego. Wyd. WWR Poznań, 2009; 5. Jasiorowski H.: Światowe systemy użytkowania bydła, czyli za krowim ogonem po całym świecie. Wyd. WWR Poznań, 2011; 6. Szarek J. (red.): Chów bydła mlecznego. Wyd. WWR, Poznań 2010.
Assessment methods: Practicals completion: Practicals completion based on an average score obtained during oral statements (verification W1, W2, W3, K1); two written tests containing 10 test questions and 5 tasks (verification W1, W2, W3, U1, U3); practicals in the cowshed (verification U2, K1) and preparation of the project in the range of cattle breeding and husbandry (within 2 weeks) and its presentation using multimedia software (about. 15 minutes) (verification W4, U4). Presence on the practicals is obligatory. In case of justified absence, the student is obliged to complete the suitable part of material (oral statement on 2 problem questions). Scores range and % of proper answers: 3 – 60%, 3+ – 70%, 4 – 80%, 4+ – 90%, 5 – 100%. Course completion: The basis for course completion is practicals completion and written exam during the examination session (5 problem questions and 2 tasks). The exam lasts 1.5 h. When the exam is not completed in the first term, the student has the right to pass it again in the same form in additional term (after 7 days from the first date). Minimum scope of knowledge and skills required for completion is 60%. Knowledge (W1, W2, W3) and skills (U1) will be verified during the exam.
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