THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND THE INFLUENCE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE DIFFERENT FARMING SYSTEMS ON THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS.
teacher profile teaching materials
Farming systems of the major livestock species.
Fundamentals of organic farming.
Animal welfare in livestock production.
Animal foodstuffs and quality of animal derivate products.
Definition of quality and elements for the evaluation of products of animal origin.
Recommended texts:
Giovanni Bittante, Igino Andrighetto, Maurizio Ramanzin. 2005. Tecniche di Produzione Animale - Liviana Editrice, Padova.
Charles Alais. 2000. Scienza del Latte –Editore Tecniche Nuove.
Dario Bressanini. 2016. La Scienza della Carne –Edizioni Gribaudo
Programme
Importance of livestock production in the agro-food system.Farming systems of the major livestock species.
Fundamentals of organic farming.
Animal welfare in livestock production.
Animal foodstuffs and quality of animal derivate products.
Definition of quality and elements for the evaluation of products of animal origin.
Core Documentation
Educational material provided by the teacher and technical-scientific papers suggested by the teacherRecommended texts:
Giovanni Bittante, Igino Andrighetto, Maurizio Ramanzin. 2005. Tecniche di Produzione Animale - Liviana Editrice, Padova.
Charles Alais. 2000. Scienza del Latte –Editore Tecniche Nuove.
Dario Bressanini. 2016. La Scienza della Carne –Edizioni Gribaudo
Type of delivery of the course
The teacher will use: a) frontal lessons; b) in-depth thematic seminars held by experts; c) educational trips to livestock farms present in the area.Type of evaluation
The method envisaged for ascertaining the knowledge and skills acquired in relation to the institutional contents of the course is an oral exam. The maximum score is 30/30.