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Course title Poultry
Course code LauZ2049
Credit points (ECTS) 3
Total Hours in Course 81
Number of hours for lectures 16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes 16
Independent study hours 49
Date of course confirmation 27/11/2011
Responsible Unit
 
Course developers
Dr. agr., doc. Aiga Nolberga-Trūpa
Mg. agr., pasn. Dace Bārzdiņa

There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course
 
Course abstract
The study course acquaints the students with the topics, related to the situation of poultry in the country, European Union and the world, the biological and economically useful qualities of poultry, the characteristics of poultry breeds, their selection for the production of eggs and meat, and knowledge on feeding and breeding, welfare requirements and technologies in the poultry husbandry. The students are competent to apply the acquired skills within the process of professional development, as well as to analyze more profoundly the scientific literature.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students acquire knowledge how to apply correctly the biological peculiarities of poultry for the production of highly valuable and economically profitable produce of poultry husbandry, as well as the students are acquainted with the technologies applied in the poultry husbandry. Students know breeds of poultry, feeding and welfare requirements. Students know how to use literature and knowledge for the acquisition of economically profitable produce of poultry husbandry. Students are able to evaluate, discuss and consult on the issues of poultry husbandry. Students are competent to apply the acquired skills within the process of professional development, as well as to analyze more profoundly the scientific literature and to perform independent scientific research in the poultry husbandry.
Compulsory reading
1. Lauksaimniecības dzīvnieki un to produkcija bioloģiskajā lauksaimniecībā. Monogrāfija. Sigulda: Sigra, 2006. 159.-213. lpp. 2. Osītis U. Barības līdzekļu enerģētiskās un proteīna vērtēšanas sistēmas dažādās Eiropas valstīs/ Putni. Jelgava: LLU. 1996. 76.-81.lpp.
Further reading
1. Современная энциклопедия птицеводства - Донецк: ПКФ"БАО". 2001. 384 с.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dzīvā sēta. Lauku Avīzes Tematiskā avīze. Nr.1 (174). ISSN: 1407-4338. Rīga. 2010. 62.lpp.
2. Poultry Science.Poult Sci 2010. 89: 3-4. ISSN: 0032-5791, 1449-1461 p. 3. Птицеводство.Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Авиан"/ SSN: 0033-3239. Москва, Nr.1, 2010. 52 с.