General Zootechnics

Code:

AGR3005

Acronym:

AGR3005

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agronomy

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	49	162
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide students with a set of theoretical and practical knowledge that will enable them grounded the various animal production systems understanding, enabling a contact with the different techniques and the specific operations of the productive areas studied. Provide concepts and knowledge of the main biological, environmental and socio-economic factors that underlie and condition the productive phenomena. It is intended that students understand how to organize and develop agricultural and livestock production, with due regard for animal welfare and production efficiency, bearing in mind the economic and environmental sustainability of production, with the ultimate goal of obtaining quality products for the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, power industry and the landscape and environmental level.

Learning outcomes and competences

The topics covered in the classes allow the achievement of the objectives and the skills expected for this UC:

-To know the relative importance of zootechnics at national, European and world level and the main indicators used in animal husbandry;

- Identify the main characteristics of the different autochthonous / exotic races, as well as relate them to the different production systems and functional aptitudes;

- Characterize the different animal production and exploitation systems;

- Apply the techniques of food, sanitary, reproductive, prophylactic management for sustainable production.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. GENERAL CONCEPTS

1. Concepts of animal science and animal production

2. Animal production as an integrated system of food production

3. Conditioning factors of animal production

II. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

1. Intensive system

2. Extensive system

III. Analysis of feedstuffs

1. Weende and van Soest analytical methods

IV. PRODUCTION OF NON-RUMINANT ANIMALS

1. Rabbit Production

1.1. Characterization of rabbit production

1.2. Physiological characteristics of the rabbit

2. Poultry Production

2.1. Characterization of poultry production

2.2. Production scheme of chicken eggs and meat

2.2. Reproduction characteristics and production cycle

3. Swine Production

3.1. Sector characterization

3.2. Production and reproduction cycle

3.3. Production systems

V. RUMINANT PRODUCTION

1. Milk production

1.1. Biological and economical efficiency of milk production

1.2. Production cycle and milking routine

2. Meat production

2.1. Production cycle

2.2. Production systems

Mandatory literature

Habault Paul; Elementos de zootecnia general. ISBN: 84-7114-035-7
King J. O. L. John Oliver Letts; Introducción a la zootecnia. ISBN: 84-200-0461-8
Torrent Mollevi Mateo; Zootecnia básica aplicada. ISBN: 84-7003-254-2

Complementary Bibliography

Church D. C.; Basic animal nutrition and feeding. ISBN: 0-471-87514-7
Bowman John C.; An Introduction to Animal Breeding. ISBN: 0-7131-2446-6
Hafez B. 340; Reproduction in farm animals. ISBN: 9780683305777
Jarrige R. 340; Alimentação dos bovinos, ovinos e caprinos. ISBN: 972-1-03173-9
McDonald Peter 1926-; Animal nutrition. ISBN: 9781408204238

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classroom activities are distributed as follows: Theoretical classes that take place in the classroom using audio-visual materials, with an exposition of the subjects that integrate the syllabus content of the curricular unit and the discussion of several topics in groups. The practical classes include study visits to dairy farms in the Entre-Douro and Minho region and egg production farms in the Centre region. There will be a practical laboratory class of feedstuffs analysis and practical classes of formulation of diets for different livestock species and calculation of renewal of animal herds.

Students can opt for continuous assessment and final examination. In the case of opting for continuous assessment, the final rating will be obtained by the arithmetic mean of the written evaluation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	113,00
Frequência das aulas	49,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Frequency conditions: attendance of at least 2/3 of the practical classes

Calculation formula of final grade

Arithmetic mean of the two partial evaluations or final exam - 100%