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Wersja polska

Course code: BBS20204f12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Organization of animal production in European Union
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Marian Kuczaj
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: The student obtains the practical knowledge of law regulations concerning a fulfilment of standards in a field of environment protection, farm animals and consumer, getting an extra charge, and managing an animal farm. They particularly know the different forms of farms organization, systems of animal keeping, turnover and transport, the modern technologies of animal production and assessment methods of the quality of animal products in the light of EU demands.

Competences: The completion of the course enables the management of animal farm in the light of rules of cross-compliance; to undertake a work in institutions operating around the agriculture; practically use law regulations concerning a fulfilment of standards in a range of environment protection, farm animals and consumer, and getting an extra charge.

Prerequisites: Animal breeding

Course content: Managing of animal herd on a farm, organisation of farm animal breeding, system of animal keeping, modern technologies of milk, meat, wool and eggs production, the quality of animal products, hygienic standards, animal welfare and environment protection in animal production, animal branding, identification and animal products market in the light of European Union legislations.

Recommended literature: Grandin T. (2007). Livestock handling & transport (Postepowanie i transport ze Zwierzętami). Wyd. CABI, WB, ISBN 13: 978-1-84593-219-0. Kuczaj M. (2010). Hodowla bydła – standardy unijne i krajowe. Wyd. UP. Wrocław. Litwińczuk i wsp. (2004). Surowce zwierzęce. Wyd. PWRiL Warszawa, Nr ISBN 83-09-01783-9. Małysz J., Trziszka T. (1998): Rynek rolny w świetle wymogów Unii Europejskiej. Nr ISBN 83-87866-00-8. Urban R. i wsp. (2008). Wpływ integracji z Unią Europejską na polską gospodarkę żywnościową. Wyd. IERiGŻ, Warszawa nr 90. Zombirt J. (2008). Mechanizmy rynku wewnętrznego Unii Europejskiej. Wyd. Difin, Warszawa. Inne: Dzienniki ustaw, Dyrektywy unijne, Biuletyn Informacyjny MRiRW, Medycyna Wet., Przegląd Hod., Top Agrar, Życie Weterynaryjne.

Assessment methods: Obligatory classes grade, at least 70% of knowledge to pass.

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