PIG PRODUTION
| Title | ΧΟΙΡΟΤΡΟΦΙΑ / PIG PRODUTION |
| Code | Ν427Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001948 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 11
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600210473
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Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600210473
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Know the biology and the geographical diversity of the domestic pig and identify the most common breeds of pigs,
2. identify the different swine production systems (farrow to finish, vertically integrated free range etc.,
3. identify the different production stages in a swine enterprise (weaning breeding, nursery, etc.),
4. to apply mating schemes and follow a genetic improvement or breeding program,
5. select breeding livestock (gilts, boars)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The significance and evolution of pig production. The biology of the pig, taxonomy and domestication, breeds, World, European and Greek swine industry, swine production systems (vertically integrated swine production, intensive swine production, open production systems, organic pork production), genetic evaluation and reproductive management of the breeding stock (husbandry of nucleus herds, selection criteria for gilts and boars, hand mating, A.I.), farrowing husbandry practices, weaning systems, welfare and biosecurity protocols.
Keywords
Swine Production, Pigs, Husbandry
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of
1. power point
2. E-mail access to all students for info purposes and lecture clarification
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 17 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | |||||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final Exam: 100%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Γ. Παπαδόπουλος. Χοιροτροφία, 1η έκδ. Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη Α.Ε. Αθήνα. 2005. Κωδικός Εύδοξου: 23048
Additional bibliography for study
1. J. McGlone and W. Pond. Pig Production: Biological Principals and Applications. Delmar Publications. 2003.
2. Pork Industry Handbook: Purdue University. https://www.ces.purdue.edu/new/
3. Ιστοσελίδες:
α. National Pork Producers Council and Pork Board http://www.porkboard.com
http://www.nppc.org/indexchoose.html
β. Pig and Pork News: http://porknet.com
γ. Pork Magazine: http://porkmag.com
δ. Pork News: http://thepigsite.com
Last Update
23-01-2021
