CATTLE PRODUCTION

Course Information
TitleΒΟΟΤΡΟΦΙΑ / CATTLE PRODUCTION
CodeΝ432Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolAgriculture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID420001952

Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 17
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses belonging to the otherSpring-5
ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪSElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)Spring-5
Class Information
Academic Year2022 – 2023
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600211139
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Importance and evolution of cattle production. Classification of the bovine • World production of meat, and milk and their distribution. • Dairy cattle. • Beef cattle. • Milk production. • Meat production • Systems and conditions of management, housing. • Body condition scoring. Genetic improvement. • Buffalo breeding • Oestrous cycle • Pregnancy - Parturition. • Reproductive utilization. • Organization of cattle production in Greece.
Keywords
dairy cattle, beef cattle, milk, meat
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 Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of Power Point video presentations emails
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures90✓
Laboratory Work32✓✓
Fieldwork10✓✓
Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities5✓
Exams3✓
Total140
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Αγελαδοτροφία, Γεώργιος Κ. Παπαδόπουλος, Έκδοση 2011 Εκδόσεις Δ.Β. ΕΛΛΗΝΟΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΗ Α.Ε.Ε.Ε. Ιπποκράτους 82 ΤΚ 10680 Αθήνα
Last Update
20-01-2021