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Lecturer(s)
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Šoch Miloslav, prof. Ing. CSc., dr. h. c.
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Beran Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Animal husbandry principles in organic farming including legislation. Conversion conditions from conventional animal husbandry. Philosophy and ethics of animal husbandry under organic farming conditions. Biological and etological requirements of animals on housing systems. The suitability of breeds for organic farming. The specific nutrition of individual livestock species in terms of natural needs. Performance, longevity and health of animals. Grazing and ecological importance of pasture in maintaining and creating of the landscape. Natural ways of rearing cattle, sheeps, goats, horses, pigs and poultry from the welfare point of view. Economics of animal husbandry in organic farming. Organic products, organic food, its finalization, certification and marketing.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring
- Preparation for exam
- 90 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 39 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 11 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with philosophical, biological and ethological aspects of organic livestock husbandry system as a producent of organic food, enviromental protection and ecological stability of the landscape. The main focus is put on animal husbandry systems that meet the natural requirements of animals, husbandry ethics and their welfare, with the aim of achieving optimal performace and high longevity of animals.
Students will gain specific knowledge about individual species of farm animals rearing under the organic farming conditions.
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Prerequisites
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The basic knowledge of individual livestock species rearing.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam, Seminar work
Active pariticipation in teaching
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Recommended literature
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Zákon o ekologickém zemědělství v platném znění.
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Hulsen, J. Cow signals. Profi Press Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86726-44-1.
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Kolacz, R. et al. Higiena i dobrostan zwierat. Wydawvictwo Uniwersitetu przyrodniczegowe Wroclaviu, 2019. ISBN 978-83-7717-319-0.
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ŠARAPATKA, Bořivoj a Jiří URBAN. Organic agriculture.. Prague: IAEI, 2009. ISBN 9788086671697.
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Vaarst M. et al. Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture.. London, CABI Publishing, 2004.
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Webster, J. Animal Welfare: Cool Eye Towards Eden. Wiley-Blackwell, 1995. ISBN 978-0-632-03928-9.
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Willmer, P. et al. Enviromental Physiology of Animals. Blackwell Publishing, United Kingdom, 2005. ISBN 1-4051-0724-3.
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