General information:

Students acquire knowledge of the basics of animal production, Breeding and Husbandry livestock species (poultry, cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats). Subject includes characterization of races and genetic and environmental factors shaping the animal’s utility value.

A detailed description of the topics is available in the Syllabus.

Course covers 1 semester and 45 didactic hours.

Lectures (15 h) are in weekly intervals during 15 consecutive weeks 1 h each.

Attendance at lectures is optional.

Classes (30 h) are obligatory and are in weekly intervals during 15 consecutive weeks 2h each.

Detailed classes rules will be described during the first class or sent via e-mail before. White coat is required for practical classes.

Person responsible for this subject:

Ph.D. Kinga Kropiwiec-Domańska
Collegium Zotechnicum (13 Akademicka Street) ,room no 107a (ground floor on the right)
e-mail:
Sub-Department of Pig Breeding and Biotechnology, Department of Animal Breeding and Agricultural Advisory, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy.

Co-lecturers:

Professor Justyna Batkowska
Collegium Zootechnicum, room no 208
e-mail:
Sub-Department of Improving Animals and Poultry Farming, Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy.

Ph.D.Monika Greguła-Kania
Collegium Zootechnicum, room no 105
e-mail:
Sub-Department of Small Ruminant Breeding and Professor T. Efner Research Statio, Department of Animal Breeding and Agricultural Advisory,, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy

Books:

1. S.S. Tomar. Textbook of animal breeding, Kalyani Publishers.
2.  F. Flanders, J. R. Gillespie. Modern Livestock & Poultry Production, Kindle Edition
3. R. Greer. Breeding Farm Animals: An Integrated Approach
4. N. Beynon. Pigs: A Guide to Management 
5. J. Long. The Book of the Pig: Its Selection, Breeding, Feeding and Management
6. T. Shaw. Animal Breeding
7. G.Drowns. Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs, 4th Edition – Storey Publishing 
8. H.S. Thomas. Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, 4th Edition – Storey Publishing 
9. J. Belanger. Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition – Storey Publishing 
10. P. Simmons, C Ekarius. Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep, 5th Edition – Storey Publishing