Academic Year/course:
2017/18
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
28912 - Animal science I
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28912 - Animal science I
Faculty / School:
201 - Escuela Politécnica Superior
Degree:
437 - Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
2
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
The designed learning process is based on the following subject:
The issue is oriented basic and general knowledge, and then the activities proposed focus on the instruction and learning of the main biological and physiological animals knowledge and factors involved and operating systems and production processes of a farm
For this reason, the overview of the knowledge acquired in lectures participatory, is complemented by practical activity by viewing audiovisual material, as well as seminars and a view to a cattle fair or feed mill performing a tutored work where the student must demonstrate their ability to work in a team and explain and defend the report on issues related to the subject it was also raised. This report should be prepared following the guidelines and the format that will be marked in the course syllabus at the beginning of course
To better track the learning process will encourage students to use the tutorials through various systems and methods: conventional tutorials and more specific tutorials related to practical work.
5.2. Learning tasks
The program that the student is offered to help you achieve the expected results includes the following activities ...
Participatory Lectures: 40 hours per student.
Lab where audiovisual material is displayed for the recognition and identification of livestock breeds: 10 hours student.
Seminars for monitoring the progress of tutored work: 5 hours student.
View a livestock fair or feed mill: 5 hours student.
5.3. Syllabus
Section I: Introduction
Introduction to Animal Production. History. Economic and social importance
Section II: Basic knowledge
Anatomical features of reproductive system. Basic aspects of reproductive physiology of the female. Oestrous cycle and hormones.
Anatomical and physiological characteristics of the digestion in monogastric and ruminant
Chemical composition of foodstuff: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids. Forages and concentrates
Growth and development. Growth curves. Importance on meat production and carcasses
Basics features of systems. Determining factors. Classification of operating systems. Common Agricultural Policy
Section III: Pig production
Situation of the pig sector. Livestock census and productions. Organization pig sector. Free or integrated farms. Systems: intensive, outdoor, Iberian pigs
Genetics improvement. Breeding programs: selection, crossbreeding. Paternal and maternal lines
Structure of intensive pig farm. Management of reproduction, sow at birth and litter
Outdoor pigs holdings. Iberian pig: production and feeding system
Hygiene and prophylaxis. Cleaning, disinfection. Biosecurity.
Section IV: Poultry production
Situation of the laying hens and meat sector. Livestock census and productions.
and genetic stocks "hybrid" business. Structure and egg formation.
Breeding and rearing pullet. Farms ground or battery.
Poultry meat. Livestock census and productions. Production of chickens: "broiler". General management
Section V: Cunicultura
Situation of the rabbit meat sector. Livestock census and productions.
Semi-intensive and intensive systems. General handling of food and reproduction
Section VI: Beef Cattle
Situation of production of beef sector. Livestock census and productions. Production systems in dairy cows.
Intensive fattening calves. Feeding suckling calves and calves fed calves. Calves mamones: handling and feeding: milk substitutes.
Calves fed calves. Management and intensive feeding with feed
Section VII: Dairy Cattle
Situation of the dairy cattle sector. milk quota. Livestock census and productions. Spain wet and dry.
Accommodation and facilities. freestalls: classic or cubicles.
Reproduction goals. Heat detection. Insemination: best time
Feeding dairy herd at different stages of lactation
Milking equipment. Milking robots. Milking routine
Section VIII: Sheep beef and dairy
Situation of the sheep meat sector. Livestock census and productions. suckling lamb and “pascual” lambs
Reproduction: sexual activity and photoperiod. Organization and reproductive herd management
Feeding the flock according to the availability of forage resources
5.4. Course planning and calendar
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5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources
BB Bases de la producción animal / F.P. Caravaca Rodríguez... [et al.] . - 1ª ed., 1ª reimpr. Sevilla :Universidad de Sevilla ; Córdoba : Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de Córdoba , 2005
BB Estructura, etnología, anatomía y fisiología / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 21 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1995
BB Santolaria Blasco, Pilar. Aspectos básicos de la reproducción : mamíferos de interés zootécnico / Pilar Santolaria Blasco, Jesús Yániz Pérez de Albéniz Zaragoza : Prensas Universitarias, 2001
BB Sañudo Astiz, Carlos. Manual de diferenciación racial : manual para la comprensión y diferenciación racial de las especies ganaderas (mamíferos) / Carlos Sañudo Astiz Zaragoza : Servet, D.L. 2008
BB Wadsworth, J.. Análisis de sistemas de producción animal. Vol. 1, Las bases conceptuales / por J. Wadsworth Roma : Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación, 1997
BC Alimentos y racionamiento / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 29 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1995
BC Avicultura clásica y complementaria / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 18 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1995
BC Esteban Muñoz, Cayo. Razas ganaderas españolas. II, Ovinas / autor y director Cayo Esteban Muñoz ; proyecto y coordinación José Antonio Fernández Fernández Madrid : El Autor : Feagas : Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, D.L. 2003
BC Porcinocultura intensiva y extensiva / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 26 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996
BC Producción ovina / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 25 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996
BC Producción vacuna de leche y carne / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 23 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996
BC Producciones cunícola y avícolas alternativas / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó Madrid [ etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996
BC Reproducción y alimentación / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 37 autores Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1995
BC Sánchez Belda, Antonio. Razas ganaderas españolas. I, Bovinas / autor y director Antonio Sánchez Belda ; proyecto y coordinación José Luis Ruiz Tena, José Antonio Fernández Fernández ; colaboradores José Ambrona Grajera, Luciano Sánchez García Madrid : Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación [etc.], D.L. 2002
BC Sierra Alfranca, Isidro. Razas aragonesas de ganado / Isidro Sierra Alfranca . - [2ª ed.] [Zaragoza] : Gobierno de Aragón, 2002