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Animal Husbandry II

Course developers

Prior knowledge

VeteB004, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals III

VeteB009, Physiology I

Course abstract

Students have been introduced with importance of animal husbandry in national economic, characterization of branch and development perspectives in Latvia. Students get knowledge in species and breed of domestic animals, their forming history, different animal breeding technologies, methods of estimation of productivity, organization of pedigree recording system.
The aim of the study course: to learn importance of animal husbandry in national economic, their characterization and development perspectives in Latvia, to analyze different animal and poultry breeding technologies, the possibilities of use in the estimation of productivity and organization of pedigree recording system.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students get knowledge of the different species of livestock and poultry biological traits, breeding and feeding technologies, animal products and quality feeding technologies, animal products and quality assurance principles. Successful passed tests.
Students have skills to evaluate of appropriate farming technologies for different species and groups livestock and poultry, to fill out the required documents, to evaluate the indices of product quality. Successful passed practical works and independent works.
After completing of course students are competent to assess to conformity of livestock and poultry for production, to evaluate the applied breeding technologies, to indicate a livestock holder to the mistakes in documentation and production of high quality animal products. Successfully passed the final exam.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Characteristics of the sheep farming industry, its situation in Latvia. Sheep breeds, their options. The order of the sheep register (L - 2 h). The importance of sheep management and breeding in herd development (Pr. w. - 2 h).
2. Basic principles and peculiarities in feeding sheep. Possibilities of raising sheep meat productivity and quality improvement (L – 2 h).
3. Analysis of feed rations for sheep of different ages and sexes, analysis of data of sheep meat productivity (Pr. w. - 2 h).
4. Sheep ethology, welfare and husbandry. Analysis of sheep monitoring and breeding data. (L - 2 h).
5. Characteristics of the goat breeding sector in Latvia. The economic importance of goat farming. Biological features of goats. Goat breeds in the World and Latvia (L – 2 h).
6. Goat's exterior. Selection (Pr. w.- 2 h).
7. Goat farms. Goat management and care. Peculiarities of goat and kid nutrition. Goat's milk and dairy products. (L – 2 h).
8. Factors affecting the milk productivity. Monitoring and evaluation of milk productivity (L – 2 h). Structure of goat herd, planning of reproduction (Pr. w. - 2 h).
9. The situation in poultry farming in Latvia. National economy of poultry. Constitution and exterior. Origin of poultry. Breeds and types classification of poultry. The most suitable breeds of poultry, crosses for egg and meat production. Analysis of different breeds of poultry (L – 2 h).
10. Bird exterior and its importance in bird growth and development (test) (Pr. w. - 2 h).
11. Welfare requirements of poultry. Methods of keeping laying hens and broilers. Characteristics of biological and economical features (growth, fertility, laying intensity etc.) (L – 2 h).
12. Laying intensity and egg quality analysis (Pr. w.- 2 h).
13. Peculiarities of poultry nutrition. Feedstuffs and feed supplements and their use in poultry feeding. Principles of nutrition rationing. Quality of eggs using in incubation and food. Quality of poultry meat (L – 2 h).
14. Quality of poultry meat, its data analysis. (Pr. w. - 2 h).

Requirements for awarding credit points

To ensure access to exam, students have to comply with course requirements, i.e. certain amount of classwork, tests, practical work and independent work in accordance with course cpecification have to be evaluated positively.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

During each practical work, students receive individual tasks that need to be performed and defended. On goat issues there is one independent work (analysis and presentation of a scientific article), and one independent work (compilation of a crossword dough) that needs to be completed.
To study the theory of poultry farming, a test is taken in e-studies. In practical work, students complete 4 practical works, which are placed in e-studies for evaluation.
In sheep breeding practical works, students complete 3 practical works, which are placed in e-studies, for evaluation, the test placed in e-studies is taken for theory study.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

In the study course on poultry issues, a successful evaluated is, if at least 40% of the questions have positive answers. The developed practical works are evaluated by 15% and test by 40%. On goat issues there is evaluated 1st independent work with one mark (30%), 2nd independent work is evaluated with one mark (10%), the final test is evaluated with 2 marks (30% + 30%). In the sheep breeding section, a successful assessment is if there are at least 40% positive answers in the theory test. Assessment of practical works 20%. The average mark is calculated for the sheep, goat and poultry husbandry sections. The final exam grade for the study course Animal Husbandry II is calculated as the weighted average of all the assessment grades.

Compulsory reading

1. Pieci B. un Pieci L. Vistkopība. Zvaigzne ABC, 2011. 95 lpp.
2. Latvietis J. Lopbarība. SIA Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs. Ozolnieki. 2013. 308 lpp.
3. Grīslis Z., Garkāvijs F., Sprūžs J. Lopkopība. Rīga, Zvaigzne. 2001. 356 lpp.
4. Ozola E., Līkopa M., Nudiens J. Putnkopība. Rīga. Zvaigzne. 1990. 295 lpp.
5. Piliena K., Sprūžs J. Kazkopība. Talsi. 2007. 100.lpp.
6. Kīnemanis H. Kazkopība. Zvaigzne. 2011. 96. lpp.
7. Kazkopības rokasgrāmata. Elektroniski pieejams: http://www.file//C://Documents%20and%20 Settings/User/My%20Documents/Downloads/kazkopiba_gramata.pdf
8. Norvele G., Kairiša D. Rokasgrāmata aitu audzētājiem. Viļāni:SILF Viļānu tipogrāfija “Renovata”, 2006. 96. lpp. Elektroniski pieejams: http://www. old.llkc.lv/files/biblioteka/201406/20140610-1850-aitu-rokasgramata.pdf
9. Norvele G., Neilands J., Matisāns E. Aitkopība. Rīga: LLU Ulbrokas zinātnes centrs. 2001. 303. lpp.
10. Modern Livestock&Poultry Production 9th Edition: by Frank Flanders, James R. Gillespie. 2015. 1152 p.
11. Broiler Signals Perfect Paperback: by Koos van Middelkoop Maarten de Gussem. 2013. 120 p.
12. Goat Farming Technical Manual. Available electronically: https://www.jica.go.jp/nepal/english/office/others/c8h0vm0000bjww96-att/tm_7
.pdf
13. Pollott G., Trevor Wilson R. Sheep and goats for diverse products and profits. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Rome. 2009. 42 p.

Further reading

1. Ciltsdarba programma Latvijā audzētām piena šķirņu kazām 2016 – 2025. gadam. Elektroniski pieejams: http://www. ldc.gov.lv/upload/doc/ciltsdarba_programma_kazam_2016-2025.pdf
2. Ciltsdarba programma Būru šķirnes kazām 2016 – 2025. gadam.
Elektroniski pieejams:ldc.gov.lv/upload/doc/buru_kazu_ciltsdarba_programma_2016_2025.pdf
3. Ciltsdarba programma aitkopībā. Elektroniski pieejams: http://www.ldc.gov.lv/likumdosana/Cilts_prog_aitkopiba_2009.pdf
• 4. Poultry Nutrition and Feeding; by G.M. Pesti, R.I.Bakalli, J.P. Driver, A. Atencio. 2005. 452 p. ISBN-10: 141207536X.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Saimnieks. Rīga: TEE Bio, ISSN 1691-1598
2. Agrotops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds, ISSN 1407-5164.
3. Latvijas Lopkopis. Latvijas Lopkopis. Ozolnieki. LLKC. Apgāds.
4. Dzīvā sēta. Lauku Avīzes Tematiskā avīze. Nr.1 (174), ISSN: 1407- 4338. Rīga. 2010. 62.lpp.
5. Praktiskais Latvietis. Latvijas Mediji. ISSN 14073358.
6. Приусадебное хозяйство. Москва: Сельская новь.
7. Poultry Science. Oxford Academic, ISSN: 0032-5791.
8. Poltry International. ISSN:1682-8356.
9. Poultry World. Available electronically: https://www.poultryworld.net/Digital- Magazine
10. Small Ruminant Research. Available electronically: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/small-ruminant-research

Notes

Compulsory course in the second cycle professional higher education study program Veterinary Medicine.