| Contents of lectures | Introduction to the animal breeding and its importance,types of production.Definition of breed,general characteristics of the breed.Variability.The impact of ambiental factors on health and production.Constitution,condition,temperament and mind-frame.The effects of selection on genes,Selection based on the constitution and production.Selection upon pedigree and progeny.Application of genetic markers in selection.Methods of breeding: purebreeding,crossbreeding,outbreeding and heterosis.Modern biotechnological procedures applied in animal breeding.Estimation of production and reproduction value.Economical value,production types and breeds of cattle,milk and meat production ,methods of breeding,reproduction of cattle and calf rearing selection.The importance and status of pig production,production types of pigs,pig breeds,meat and lard production,reproduction of pigs and rearing of piglets,breeding methods and selection.Economical importance of sheep breeding,production types and breeds of sheep,reproduction of sheep and lamb rearing,methods of breeding,selection.Economical importance of goat breeding,goat breeds,milk production,methods of breeding,selection,reproduction of goats and rearing of kids,Poultry,production of eggs and meat,production types and breeds of poultry,reproduction of poultry,hatching and rearing of chickens,hybridization,hybrids,selection of resistant animals.Rabbit breeds,reproduction,methods of breeding,selection and exploitation of rabbits. |
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| Contents of exercises | Effects of domestication (2).Animal handling (4).Assessment of constitution (4) upon exterior (4),assessment of leg conformation and gate of animal (2),morphometry: body measures (2).Genetic assessment in animal breeding (2).Familiar analysis in selection (2).Dentition and estimation of age in animals (4).Scoring of show animals (4).Identification (2),description (2),and marking (2).Pedigree and breeding records (3).Wool and fleece quality scoring (3).Demonstration of biotechnological procedures applied in animal breeding (2).Visit to the dog and cat show (2).Selection based on performances,estimation of athletic performance (hippodrome) (3).Visit to the cattle farm and AI Center (4).Visit to the pig farm (3).Practical education on the poultry farms (2).Practical education on the sheep farms (2). |
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