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Course code: BHS20089o11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: EQUINE REPRODUCTION
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Wojciech Kruszyński
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Student will posses the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of equines anatomy, oogenesis and spermatogenesis, semen production and different methods of its evaluation; genetics and environmental factors affecting reproduction.
Competences: After completing the course student will be able to evaluate the reproductive potency of equines using different techniques of analysis; will know methods of semen storage and conservation in order to overcome problems related to equine reproduction; can be employed in laboratories working on semen preservation and evaluation.
Prerequisites: Animal physiology, biochemistry;anatomy
Course content: Biological basis of equines reproduction – anatomy of reproductive tract, oogenesis, spermatogenesis, fertilization; genetics and environmental factors affecting reproduction; method of reproduction, semen collection and mare insemination; techniques of evaluation of semen quality and fertilizing potency of spermatozooa; methods of semen presevation.
Recommended literature: Wierzbowski S.,., Kosiniak-Kamysz K., Kierowany rozród koni Drukrol, Kraków 1998 Strzeżek J., red. Biologia rozrodu zwierząt t.1. Biologiczne uwarunkowania wartości rozrodczej samca Wydawnictwo UMW, Olsztyn 2007 Krzymowski T. red. Biologia rozrodu zwierząt t.2. Fizjologiczna regulacja procesów rozrodczych samicy. Wydawnictwo UMW, Olsztyn 2007 Wierzbowski S., Andrologia, Platan Kraków 1999 Bielański A., Tischner M., Biotechnologia rozrodu zwierząt gospodarskich. Universitas, Kraków 1993 Monkiewicz J. red. Biologia rozrodu zwierząt gospodarskich Wydawnictwo AR, Wrocław 1995
Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training and lecture Minimum 70% of knowledge to pass
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