Course code LauZ5148
Credit points 7.50
Sheep Breeding
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for lectures40
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes40
Date of course confirmation01.11.2011
Responsible UnitAgrobiotehnoloģijas institūts
Course developer
Daina Kairiša
Dr. agr.
Course abstract
Purpose of sheep breeding and methods of realisation. Qualitative and quantitative indications, perception potentialities and assessment. Structural elements of sheep breeds. Setting pedigree value of sheep and control of production capacity. Sheep selection conducive factors. Development and realisation of breeding programmes.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
MA course students acquire deeper knowledge in the following fields: 1) sheep breeding methods used for the purpose of diverse produce; 2) assessment criteria of breeding indications for sheep of different age and gender; 3) development of breeding programmes and analysis of results.
Acquired skills: 1) selection of the most appropriate sheep breeding methods for a particular type of sheep; 2) assessment of breeding indications for sheep of different age and gender; 3) development of breeding programme and analysis of the acquired pedigree results.
Master student is competent: 1) to evaluate sheeps age and sex, 2) to advise and manage breeding programs, 3) to organize research for development of the sheep industry.
Compulsory reading
1. Norvele G., Kairiša D. Rokasgrāmata aitu audzētājiem. [Atkārtots izdevums]. [Latvija]: Biedrība "Latvijas Aitu audzētāju asociācija ", 2011. 96 lpp.
2. Kairiša D. Kvalitatīvas jēru gaļas ieguves zinātniskais pamatojums Latvijā: promocijas darbs Dr.agr. zin. grāda iegūšanai. Jelgava: LLU, 2005. 132 lpp.
3. Strittmatter K. Schafzucht: Stuttgart: Ulmer, 2003. 367 S.
4. Climate change and stress management: sheep and goat production. Editors S.A. Karim ... [et al.]. Azadpur, Delhi: Satish Serial Publishing House, 2010. 825 p.
Further reading
1. Ernst E., Kalm E. Grundlagen der Tierhaltuhg und Tierzucht. Hamburg: Verlag Paul Paurey, 1994. 266 S.
2. Jeroch H., Drochner W., Simon O. Ernährung landwirtschaftlicher Nutztiere: Ernärungsphysiologie, Futtermittelkunde Fütterung. Stuttgart: Ulmer, 1999. 544 s.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Schafzucht: das Magazin fuer Schaf- und Ziegenhalter. Stuttgart: Ulmer. ISSN 0720-0862 : Deutsche Schafzucht. Published by Verlag Eugen Ulmer. ISSN: 0720-0862