Animal Husbandry II Practise

Specific Foundation / Core

1. Acquire the necessary knowledge required for the proper handling of pigs, poultry species, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits and experimental animals 2. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the physiology of these species and to have the ability to recognize their physiological needs within their living space 3. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the productive capacity of the animals 4. Acquire a thorough knowledge of the layout and organization of a farm animal unit 5. To be able to provide basic recommendations for hygiene and biosecurity of farm animal species and companion animals 6. 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

Practicals (64 hours) Faculty Staff: G. Arsenos, G. Valergakis, G. Papadopoulos, P. Fortomaris 1-6th hours Demonstration of the pig housing facilities of pig farms, layout and equipment of specialized barns. Age and genotype identification. 7-12th hours Demonstration of the pig rearing systems and methods. Evaluation of the body formation in relation to age, sex, genotype and rearing method. 13-18th hours Evaluation of pig carcasses in relation to the farming method. Identification of potential problems in the pig farming and estimation of their effects on the health and welfare of the farmed animals. Suggested solutions. 19-24th hours Demonstration of the hen housing facilities of poultry farms, layout and equipment of specialized barns for broilers. 25-28th hours Evaluation of poultry carcass. Identification of potential problems in the poultry farming and estimation of their effects on the health and welfare of the farmed animals. Suggested solutions. 29-34th hours Demonstration of the hen housing facilities of poultry farms, layout and equipment of specialized barns for hens. 35-38th hours Evaluation of quality of the eggs. Identification of potential problems in the poultry farming and estimation of their effects on the health and welfare of the farmed animals. Suggested solutions. 39-44th hours Demonstration of the hen housing facilities of poultry farms, layout and equipment of specialized barns for the breeders. Identification of potential problems in the poultry farming and estimation of their effects on the health and welfare of the farmed animals. Suggested solutions 45-48th hours Approaching and handling of horses. Identification of breeds, coloration and special characteristics of equine. 49-51th hours Assessment of age of horses in the laboratory. 52-55th hours Identification of dog breeds. Approaching, constrain and training of dogs. 56-61st hours Demonstration of rabbit housing facilities. Demonstration of the rabbit farming systems and methods. Identification of age and breed or the mixed-breed type. 62-64th hours Demonstration of the layout and equipment of the specialized pens for laboratory animals. Identification of species, breed or mixed-breed type.

husbandry of pigs, poultry, equine, rabbits, laboratory animals, dog, cat

09-11-2022