Animal Husbandry I Theory

Specific Foundation / Core

The course is also offered to exchange programme students.

1. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the physiology of cattle, sheep and goats and to have the ability to recognize their physiological needs within their living space 2. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the productive capacity of the animals 3. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the layout and organization of a farm animal unit 4. To be able to provide basic recommendations for hygiene and biosecurity of farm animal species 5. To be able to recognize any issues affecting the normal function of the farms and to be able to suggest solutions towards overcoming problems in the farm productivity

1st-2nd hour Cattle production in Greece. Present status, problems and trends. Form, structure and organization of cattle farms. 3rd-4th hour Assessment of cattle conformation and Body Condition Score. 5th-6th hour Cattle Reproduction. 7th-8th hour Cattle Milk production. 10th-11th hour Cattle housing. 12th-14th hour Rearing methods of dairy and beef cattle. 15th-16th hour Inheritance of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of cattle. Genetic improvement of cattle. 17th-18th hour Sheep and Goat production in Greece and worldwide. Present status, problems and trends. Production systems (migrating and non-migrating flocks). 19th-20th hour Classification, origin and nomenclature of sheep and goats. Conformation of sheep and goats (part and whole body conformation, body condition scoring, fat scores, colours, identification and ageing) 21st-22nd hour Reproduction of sheep and goat (reproduction and factors affecting it, evaluation of reproductive ability, intensive systems for reproduction). 23rd-24th hour Milk production (lactation curves, lactation period, factors affecting milk production, methods to evaluate milk production ability, milking, systems for goat/sheep milk production, milking equipment). 25th-26th hour Meat production and factors affecting them. Evaluation of meat production ability, carcass types and carcass production methods. Wool production. 27th-28th hour Sheep and goat breeds (indigenous Greek breeds and foreign breeds that have been imported to Greece, breeds of general interest). Morphological and production characteristics, significance for Greece. 29th-30th hour Methods of sheep and goat production. Genetic improvement of sheep and goats. Handling of sheep and goats during transport. 31st-32nd hour Sheep and goat housing facilities based on flock/herd health and welfare.

Breeding, cattle, sheep, goats

24-11-2020