| Course title | Animal Husbandry Production and Processing III |
| Course code | LauZ4161 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 7.5 |
| Total Hours in Course | 202.5 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 40 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 40 |
| Date of course confirmation | 28/10/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. agr., asoc. prof. Lilija Degola Dr. agr., prof. (Emeritus) Daina Kairiša |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students gain knowledge of business in the livestock sectors: cattle farming, pig farming, poultry , horse, sheep and also goats farming; livestock farming business connected with the knowledge in animal species cultivation, the use of biological productivity, advanced solutions to animal keeping, nutrition, rational economic organization of production and management. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Students will gain knowledge about cattle farming, pig, poultry, sheep and goat farming technologies and production methods. Learn skills to analyze livestock production and will be competent to manage and organize the work of livestock farms. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Veģe A. Cūkkopība. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1986. 206 lpp.
2. Plēsums J. Liellopu gaļas lopkopība. Jelgava: LLU izd, 1997. 123 lpp. 3. Rentabla piena lopkopība. Tumba: Alfa laval Agri AB, 1999. 48 lpp. 4. Ilsters A. Aprīkojums un izmaksas cūkkopībā. Rīga: LLU Ulbrokas Zinātnes centrs 2001. 171 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Ozola E., Līkopa M., Nudiens J. Putnkopība. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1990. 295 lpp.
2. Seržāns A. Zirgkopība. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1986. 222 lpp. 3. Laurs A., Priekulis J. Mūsdienīga piena ražošana. Rīga: LLU Ulbrokas centrs, 2001. 344 lpp. 4. Norvele G., Neilands J., Matisāns E. Aitkopība. Rīga: LLU Ulbrokas centrs, 2001. 303 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Agronomijas Vēstis: zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības un meža zinātņu akadēmija, Latvijas Lauksaimniecības Universitāte, Lauksaimniecības fakultāte. ISBN 9984555895(5). ISSN 1691-3485.
2. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības Universitātes Raksti. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte. ISSN1407-4427. 3. Journal of Animal Science. Published by American Society of Animal Science. ISSN (printed): 0021-8812. ISSN (electronic): 1525-3163. Pieejams arī: http://jas.fass.org/ |
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