| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Horse Breeding |
| Course code | LauZM028 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 7 |
| Total Hours in Course | 189 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 24 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 32 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 133 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/12/2023 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Animal Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. agr., prof. Daina Jonkus Mg. agr., pasn. Viktorija Ņikonova |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| LauZ5143, Biological Basis of Animal Husbandry LauZ5164, Research Methodology in Animal Husbandry LauZM015, Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Animal Nutrition LauZM018, Breeding of Agricultural Animals |
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| Replaced course | |
| LauZ6126 [GLAU6126] Horse Breeding |
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| Course abstract | |
| The study course provides knowledge about the goals of horse breeding, the methods of evaluation of horse exterior and performance testing, the use of their data to determine pedigree value, the development and implementation of breeding programs for the improvement of horse breeds, the preservation of local endangered breeds and the restoration of breeds. The aim of the study course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the importance of the assessment of phenotypic characteristics of horses in the determination of pedigree values, in order to perform targeted selection and selection. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| After completing the course Master student will have:
•knowledge about breeding methods and breeding programmes appropriate for horse breeds of different direction of use, estimation of horse genetic quality – individual works, written examination. •skills to work out breeding programme for horse breeding, estimate characteristic values of horses of different type, organize horse performance testing and use performance data to estimate genetic quality –individual works. •competences to analyze achieved breeding results, consult and manage breeding programme in horse breeding –individual works, written examination. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. The economic significance of the horse breeding. [L – 1h]
2. The identification methods of horses. [L – 2h; P – 2h] 3. The International Federation of Equestrian sports (FEI). Equestrian sport competition and importance in development of horse breeding. [L – 2h; P – 1h] 4. The characteristic fenotipic traits of quality of horses. Dimensions characteristic of the breed. [L – 2h; P – 2h] 5. Performance testing methods. The conformation, its importance for types of horses of different use. [L – 3h; P – 2h] 6. Determination of working capacity, its importance in the assessment of the genetic quality of horses. [L – 3h; P – 2h] Seminar. The determination of horse productivity and use of performance data. [P – 4h] 7. Breeding programs for sport horses. The use of related and acceptable horse breeds for Latvian Warmblood. [L – 2h; P – 2h] 8. The local endangered horse breeds, its characterisation and directions of use. [L – 2h; P – 2h] 9. Methods of estimation of breeding values and application in horse breeding. [L – 2h; P – 2h] Seminar. Principles of development of breeding programs for sport and local endangered horse breeds in Latvia. [P – 4h] 10. The features of use of breeding methods in horse breeding. [L – 2h; P – 2h] 11. The methods of estimation the quality of progeny, possibilities to improve the methods. [L – 1h; P – 2h] 12. Importance of horse training in performance testing. Physiological and biochemical changes in duration of training. [L – 2h; P – 2h] Seminar. Breeding methods, their application in breeding and conservation of horse breeds. [P – 3h] |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The exam, the assessment of which is based on the theory of the theoretical and practical material learned in the study course. Prepared three presentations on learned topics from scientific literature sources. Class attendance is mandatory. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| During course are planned 3 seminars. For seminar each student choses specific topic and prepares a presentation on it using scientific literature. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| In study course individually prepared presentations is publicly defended and are graded on a ten-point scale. Evaluation in exam is calculated from evaluation on seminar presentations (50%) and evaluation in exam test (50%). | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Davies Morel M. C. G. (1999.) Equine reproductive, psychology, breeding and stud management. – Cambridge: CABI Publishing – 450 p.
2.Seržāns A. (1986.) Zirgkopība. - R.: Zvaigzne, - 222 lpp. 3.Warren J., Borton A., Hintz H. (1997.) The Horse. – 2nd ed. – New York: W. H. Freeman and Company.,– 860 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Baltakmens R. (2000.) Latvietis un viņa zirgs. - R.: A/S "Valters un Rapa", - 383 lpp.
2. Baltakmens R. (1990.) Bērie, sirmie, dūkanie. - R.: Zinātne, - 210 lpp. 3. Bowling A. T. (1997.) Horse genetics. – Wallingford: CAB International,–200p. 4. Schacht Ch. (2012) The sport horse conformation. - Trafalgar Square North Pomfret, Vermont,- 136p. 5.The genetics of the horse (2000.) / A. T. Bowling, A. Ruwinsky. – Oxon: CABI Publishing,– 527 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības datu centrs, audzēšanas programmas un nozares likumdošana https://www.ldc.gov.lv/lv/likumdosana/nacionala/
2. Latvijas Šķirnes zirgu audzētāju asociācija www.lszaa.lv 3. Latvijas Zirgaudzētāju biedrība www.lzb.lv Pasaules Sporta zirgu audzēšanas federācija www.wbfsh.org. 4. Zinātniskie žurnāli un rakstu krājumi, kas pieejami LBTU FB abonētajās datu bāzēs. |
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| Notes | |
| Elective course (part B) for Master’s study programme “Agriculture” specialization “Animal science” | |