Pastures and animal husbandry development

Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation

The course is also offered to exchange programme students.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Gain a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts regarding the significance of rangelands in the development of Greek livestock farming. 2. Receive insights into the distinct characteristics of Greek livestock farming. 3. Acquire knowledge about the principles and tools utilized in the development of livestock farming. 4. Acquire skills for planning the integrated use and exploitation of rangelands. 5. Stay informed about the current grazing regime in Greek forests and identify the forests that should be protected from grazing. 6. Understand the importance of pastures and agricultural residues as alternative sources of feed for grazing animals.

Rangelands and their importance in the development of livestock farming, Peculiarities of Greek animal husbandry, Ownership status of rangelands and status of their use, Communal grazing, Rangeland area and distribution, Policy of rangelands development, Stakeholders and development programs, Livestock farming systems, Livestock production systems, Number and structure of livestock capital, Livestock changes over time, Kind of grazing animals. Breeds of cattle, sheep, and goats, Farmers’ pluriactivity and professionalism, Sustainability of livestock farms, Resilience and stability of sheep and goat extensive farming system in situations of emergency (Covid-19). Organization of rangelands and animal husbandry, Practices and tools of spatio-temporal organization of grazing, Grazing in the forests, Current conditions in the country, Forests compatible with grazing, Forests incompatible with grazing, Alternative role of forests, Relationship between forests and grazing animal species, Effect of goats grazing in the Greek forests, Other alternative forage resources for grazing livestock, Αbandoned fields, Temporary pastures of annual winter cereals, Forage crops fields, Stubble fields after crop harvesting, role of woody species in grazing animal nutrition, Tree and shrub crops, Feed sources and production systems, Use of complementary feeds, Roughages, Concentrates, Ιndustrial by-products, Silage, Agriculture-livestock husbandry relationship, Principles and tools of development, Organization and Improvements of rangeland development, Integrated studies of rangeland and animal husbandry, Aim, content and environmental impact studies, Livestock parks organization and impact on the natural environment. Gathering of livestock farms, organization, management and impact on the natural environment.

Rangelands, Animal husbandry development, Extensive animal breeding

17-07-2025