Lecturer(s)
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Kernerová Naděžda, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Tejml Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
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Beran Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Poborská Anna, Ing. Ph.D.
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Zedníková Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Importance of cattle breeding, production types, common breeds. Milk and meat performance and fertility. Technology of cattle breeding. Breeding of cows without commercial production of milk. Characteristics of the current status of pork meat. Performance characteristics in pigs. Breeds and utility types of pigs. Selection and hybridization programs. Techniques and technology of rearing and breeding of individual categories. Technological systems in pig feeding. Poultry production principles. Characterization of individual poultry species and types. Reproduction, egg laying, and its characteristics. Growing and fattening capacities. Egg and meat production. Feather production. Breeds and performance characteristics of sheep. Techniques of rearing. Breeds and performance characteristics in goats. Techniques of goat rearing. The technology of horse breeding and their breeding. Horse riding, horse racing, and hipotourism. Rabbit breeding current status and yield properties. Breeding work, the technology of rearing and fattening.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Class attendance
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 44 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 34 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 56 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject includes information about all types of farm animals and allows students to learn about breeding and how to evaluate the performance of farm animals. The objective of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of animal husbandry, which forms the basis of each agricultural firm.
Theoretical principles and practical skills for the work of technical workers in livestock production.
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Prerequisites
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Standard knowledge of general zootechnics.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam, Seminar work, Interim evaluation
Active attendance at seminars. Writing of seminar paper.
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Recommended literature
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Frelich, J. et al. Chov hospodářských zvířat I. Č. Budějovice: ZF JU, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7394-298-4.
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Matoušek, V. et al. Chov hospodářských zvířat II. Č. Budějovice: ZF JU, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7394-392-9.
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Stupka, R. et al. Chov zvířat. Praha: PowerPrint, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87415-08-5.
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