ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
Areas: Animal production
Center Higher Polytechnic Engineering School
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
Course objectives
Ability to know, understand and use the bases of animal production
The memory of the title contemplates for this matter the following contents:
Animal morphology and identification. Main productive processes of animals: reproduction, laying, milk production, growth, digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Nutritive value of feed for livestock. Nutritional needs of animals: rationing. Selection and improvement of livestoc
Contents
THEORETICAL SYLLABUS:
1. GENERAL CONCEPTS (1h)
Livestock census. Current situation of livestock. External morphology. Animal identification (1)
2. REPRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS (6 h)
Male and female genital anatomophysiology. Mammary gland (1)
Reproductive endocrinology (1)
Reproductive function in domestic animals (2)
Artificial insemination. Embryo Transfer (2)
3. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (1h)
4. DIGESTIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. FEEDING (6 h)
Anatomy of the digestive system in polygastric and monogastric animals (1)
Physiology of digestion of the various domestic animal species (1)
Food composition and analysis (1)
Energy Power. Food in Lipids. Nitrogen feed (1)
. Mineral matters. The vitamins. Water in animal feed (1)
Feed and feed packaging for livestock (1)
5. CATTLE FEED (6 h)
Mathematical methods in animal nutrition (3)
Formulation of feed and rations for ruminants and monogastrics (3)
6. SELECTION AND ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT (1h)
General concepts of selection and improvement Selection systems. Improvement methods. Reproduction methods. (1)
7. HYGIENE AND HOUSING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. ANIMAL WELFARE (2h)
8. ETHOLOGY (1h)
Non-Presential hours dedicated to theoretical contents:
GENERAL ASPECTS (3), REPRODUCTION OF DOMESTICAL ANIMALS (20), GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (2), ANATOMY AND DIGESTIVE PHYSIOLOGY (20). FEEDING, ANIMAL RATIONING (20), ANIMAL SELECTION AND IMPROVEMENT (2), HYGIENE AND HOUSING OF DOMESTICAL ANIMALS. ANIMAL WELFARE (2), ETHOLOGY (2)
PRACTICAL SYLLABUS:
Calculation of reproduction and growth rates (2 h)
Formulation of feed and rations for ruminants and monogastrics (6)
Guided visits to Official Centers / Industries, Agricultural Operations. Observations: The teacher will provide a practice script. Once completed, the student will prepare a report that will be evaluated in conjunction with the work done during them(4)
Laboratory / computer room:
Introduction to the search for information on the Internet about pages of zootechnical interest (1)
Animal morphology and identification (2)
Recognition of the reproductive system of males and females of different species (2)
Digestive system recognition (2)
Recognition of raw materials in animal feed (3)
Application of computer programs in livestock farming (2)
Guided visits to Official Centers/Agricultural Farms. Observations: It will be done if possible, the teacher will distribute a practice script. Once completed, the student will prepare a report that will be evaluated together with the previously mentioned sections.
Non-Presential hours dedicated to paractical content: 25
Basic bibliography
Alonso, F .P. et al. 1989. Economía zootécnica. Ed. Limusa, Noriega Ed., Mexico
Buxadé, C, 1996. Zootécnia Bases de Producción Animal. 13 Tomos. Ed. Mundi-Prensa. Madrid
Caravaca, F P. et al. 2003. Bases de la producción animal. Universidad de Sevilla.
Sotillo Ramos J.L.; SERRANO.V. 1985. Producción animal. Etnología zootécnica. I-II. Artes Graf. Flores, Madrid
FEDNA. Tablas de composición de alimentos. Madrid (http://www.fundacionfedna.org/)
I.N.R.A., I.T.E.B., E.D.E. 1984. Alimentación práctica de bovinos. Ed, Mundi-Prensa, Madrid.
Jarrigue, R. (ed.). 1990. Alimentación de bovinos, ovinos y caprinos. Ed. Mundi-Prensa, Madrid.
Soltner, Dominique. 1988. Tables de calcul des rations: pour bovins, ovins, caprins, chevaux et porcs. Collection Sciences et Tecniques Agricoles. Impr. Siraudeau, Angers.
Trujillo, V. 1987. Métodos matemáticos en nutrición animal. McGraw Hill, Mexico.
Complementary bibliography
Alimentation
I.N.R.A. 2007. Alimentation des bovins, ovins et caprins. Tables de l’alimentation des bovins, ovins et caprins. Ed. Quae. Versailles.
Dairy cattle
Bovis: monografía bimestral
Beef cattle
Philips, C.J.C.- 2003.- Principios de produción bovina. Acribia. Zaragoza.
Dodsworth, L-2000 – Sistemas de explotación de ganado vacuno de carne. Ed. Academia SL. León.
Ovine
Pardos L., Rodríguez L., Ruiz A., Sánchez M. y Alcalde M.J.. 2014. Manual de gestión técnico económica de explotaciones ovinas y caprinas. Editorial Agrícola Española. Madrid.
Sañudo, C. – 2009- Ovinotecnia:producción y economía en la especia ovina. Univ. Zaragoza.
Ovis: monografía bimestral
Caprine
Daza, A.- 2004.- Ganado caprino: produción, alimentación y sanidad. Ed. Agrícola Española. Madrid.
CCAE, MARM – 2007 - Guía de prácticas correctas de higiene: caprino de leche y carne. MARM,
Swine
Porci: monografía bimestral
Quiles, A., Hevia, ML.- 2004.- Produción porcina intensiva. Ed. Agrícola Española. Madrid.
Poultry breeding
Castelló, J.A.- 2010.- Produción de huevos. Real Escuela de Avicultura. Barcelona.
Castelló, J.A.- 2002.- Produción de carne de pollo. Real Escuela de Avicultura. Barcelona.
Abab, j. - 2003.- Reproducción e incubación en avicultura. Real Escuela de Avicultura. Barcelona.
Rabbit breeding
Bennet, B. - 2011. Guia de la cría de conejos. Ediciones Omega. Barcelona.
Crespo JC. 2006. Prácticas de cunicultura industrial. Junta de Castilla y León.
library
"We recommend the use of both basic and complementary internet resources specified in the Bibliography section, as well as that electronic access bibliography available at the USC Library. A BUSC EN LIÑA https://busconline.gal. Also, at Through portico (http://sfx.bugalicia.org/san/az) and EZproxy (https: // ezbusc), managed by BUGalicia, you can search for scientific journals and electronic books (with USC credentials) . For specific topics, teachers may provide open access articles or recommend searching through PubMed or Google Schoolar. "
Competences
GENERAL COMPETENCES
CG1 - Knowledge of basic, scientific and technological subjects that allow continuous learning, as well as an ability to adapt to new situations or changing environments.
CG2 - Ability to solve problems with creativity, initiative, methodology and critical reasoning.
TRANVERSAL COMPETENCES
CT10 - Use of bibliographic information and the Internet.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES
CR3 - Ability to know, understand and use the principles of animal production. Livestock facilities.
CR4 - Ability to know, understand and use the principles of biotechnology applications in agricultural and livestock engineering.
EA1 - Ability to know, understand and use the principles of animal production technologies: Animal anatomy. Animal physiology. Animal production, protection and exploitation systems. Animal production techniques. Genetics and animal improvement.
MC1 - Ability to know, understand and use the principles of plant and animal production technologies: Plant breeding; Biotechnology and plant breeding; Crops; Crop protection; Gardening and Landscaping. Sport zones.
MC2 - Ability to know, understand and use the principles of Nutrition. Hygiene and animal production systems. Biotechnology and Animal Improvement. Animal products.
Participatory lectures: Oral presentation of the teacher on the different topics
Use of classic blackboards
Making presentations by computer
Individualized tutorials: Personalized attention to the student to solve doubts and problems raised.
CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
• Practical classes: They constitute an application of what has been analyzed in theory, and will include:
a) Analysis of practical cases.
CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
b) Resolution of problems and practical cases. Issue Bulletin
Laboratory practices.
Computer classroom practices
Problem resolution.
Preparation and presentation of work: Expected delivery date (7th-8th week of the course)
CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
At the end of each topic or thematic group, the resolution of exercises that will be evaluated will be proposed.
During the realization of the practices / seminars, first examples will be solved and new exercises / problems will be proposed individually that must be solved in the classroom / laboratory of practices for a limited time, these exercises will be subsequently evaluated and will allow continuous monitoring of the students.
CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
Guided visits to Official Centers / Industries, Farms.
CG1, CG2, CR4, EA1
Non presential activities:
• Autonomous work and independent study of the students.
• Work: To be carried out on the topics that are proposed at the time.
• Preparation of final evaluation test.
CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
The knowledge evaluation will be carried out through a final written test that includes an evaluation of theoretical knowledge through objective assessment tests "miscellaneous multiple choice tests and questions to be developed" (50% of the exam grade) and a part of exercises practical (50% of the exam grade). The total value of the final test 70% of the total grade for the subject, with compulsory numerical passing (5) of both parts. Competences evaluated: CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
Practical sessions
Attendance to classes will have an additional score of 15% of the total final grade, based on attendance, active participation and attitude in them and the delivery of exercises / problems proposed in class. It will be carried out by means of a theoretical and practical attendance control sheet and control of the delivery of the previously proposed solved exercises. Competences evaluated: CG1, CG2, CT10, CR3, CR4, EA1, MC1, MC2
Carrying out / presenting specific work on the subject (15% of the final grade). Evaluated competences CG1 and CT10.
Total a + b = 30% of the total grade for the subject
Observations: the teacher will distribute a practice script. Once finished, the student will prepare a report that will be evaluated along with the work done.
The second chance evaluation system is the same as that of the first
To evaluate repeating students, the same methodology will be followed
For students with a class exemption, the theory will be evaluated through assignments and in the exam.
Attendance to the practical part is compulsory
In case of plagiarism, fraud or improper use of the technologies during the telematic tests, it will be applicable that collected in the "Regulations for the validation of academic performance for two students and for the review of qualifications"
Study time and individual work
Presential sessions in class: 24 hours
Interactive classes:
Seminars: 12 hours
Laboratory: 12 hours
Tutorials: 3 hours
Exam: 3 hours
Total hours: 54
Student's personal work:
Individual study 71
Preparation of reports and practical work 25
Exam Time: 3
Total hours of personal work of the student 96
Total: 150 horas
Recommendations for the study
Participatory assistance in expository teaching classes, seminars and laboratory.
Exercises proposed for correction in class.
Tutorial sessions
Observations
It is recommended to have studied the biology course.
The student will have the documentation used in the classes
Antonio Iglesias Becerra
Coordinador/a- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Animal production
- antonio.iglesias [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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