Course code LauZP067
Credit points 1.50
Animal Husbandry I
Total Hours in Course40
Independent study hours40
Date of course confirmation12.02.2019
Responsible UnitInstitute of Animal Science
Course developer
lect.
Dace Bārzdiņa
Mg. agr.
Prior knowledge
LauZ3145, Animal Nutrition
LauZ3153, Genetics
LauZ4244, Animal Breeding and Breeding Plans
Course abstract
During practice, students get a general view about the technological solutions animal of agriculture productivity, keeping and feeding on farms. The information and conclusions obtained at the practice places is written in the practice protocol - forms.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• general knowledge about various animal of agriculture production possibilities. Exactly fill the practice protocol - forms.
• general skills to assess the technologies of the breeding, feeding and holding of the different animals of agriculture. Carry out logical conclusions fill up protocol - form of the practice.
• competently to give reasoned conclusions about the technological solutions in breeding, feeding and holding the various animals of agriculture. During the defending of the practice students are able to provide logical answers to the asked questions.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Production of animal husbandry and analysis of its indicators assessment.
Requirements for awarding credit points
A test. Successfully completed program of practice, where at the end of practice must submit the completed practice - forms.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
To independently fill practice protocol – forms by specific animal species.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The practice assessment consists of processing and submission of appropriately developed a practice protocol - forms.
Compulsory reading
1. Spēkā esošā Eiropas Savienības un nacionālā likumdošana.
2. Dzīvnieku organizāciju mājas lapas un tajās ievietotās spēkā esošās ciltsdarba programmas.
3. LLU LF izstrādātie noformēšanas noteikumi.
Further reading
1. Racionālu piena lopkopības ražošanas modeļu rokasgrāmata. Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs, 2018.
2. Lopbarības analīžu rezultātu apkopojums. Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs, 2013., 47. lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Nozares periodikas izdevumi (AgroTops, Saimnieks, Latvijas Lopkopis u.c.). 2. ZM Lauksaimniecības gada ziņojumi.
Notes
Professional Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, qualification Zootechnics in Breeding