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Lecturer(s)
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Berec Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Havlíček Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Birds and Man - Introduction. Breeding equipment, location. Food, basic nutrition principles. Hygiene principles of breeding, overview of basic diseases (prevention, diagnostics, treatment), care of bird health, principles of manipulation with them. Reproduction in captivity - general basics of care for nesting birds. List of individual groups of breeding birds with specifics of their biology and breeding: Anseriformes, Galliformes, Columbiformes, Psittaciformes, Apodiformes, Piciformes, Passeriformes - Emberizidae, Fringillidae, Estrildidae, Ploceidae, Sturnidae, Timaliidae, Corvidae.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 80 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to give an overview of the main topics about the breeding of birds: breeding facilities, location, food, basic principles of nutrition, breeding hygiene, care of bird health, principles of manipulation with birds, reproduction in captivity - general principles of care for nesting birds. An overview of biology and the specific requirements of individual orders: Anseriformes, Galliformes, Columbiformes, Psittaciformes, Apodiformes, Piciformes, Passeriformes - Emberizidae, Fringillidae, Estrildidae, Ploceidae, Sturnidae, Timaliidae, Corvidae.
The ability of orientation in the main topics about the breeding of birds: breeding facilities, location, food and basic principles of nutrition, breeding hygiene, care of bird health, principles of manipulation with birds, reproduction in captivity - general principles of care for nesting birds. An overview of biology and the specific requirements of bird orders: Anseriformes, Galliformes, Columbiformes, Psittaciformes, Apodiformes, Piciformes, Passeriformes - Emberizidae, Fringillidae, Estrildidae, Ploceidae, Sturnidae, Timaliidae, Corvidae.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of the general characteristics of the Birds (Aves) class and its main systematics.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Knowledge of the general principles of bird breeding: breeding equipment, location. Food, basic nutrition principles. Hygiene principles of breeding, overview of basic diseases (prevention, diagnostics, treatment), care of bird health, principles of manipulation with them. Reproduction in captivity - general basics of care for nesting birds. Main groups of breeding birds with specifics of their biology and breeding: Anseriformes, Galliformes, Columbiformes, Psittaciformes, Apodiformes, Piciformes, Passeriformes - Emberizidae, Fringillidae, Estrildidae, Ploceidae, Sturnidae, Timaliidae, Corvidae.
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Recommended literature
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Pavlovec, P., Vít, M. Astrildovití ptáci, chovatelská encyklopedie. Dona, České Budějovice, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7322-113-3.
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Silva, T. a kol. Průvodce chovem papoušků. Mgr. Jan Sojka, Nová Exota, Horka nad Moravou, 2015. ISBN 978-80-260-7512-7.
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Smrček, M. Kapesní atlas exotických ptáků. Art Area Bratislava, 2003.
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Smrček, M., Smrčková, L. Papoušci celého světa. Nakl. Brázda, Praha, 1996.
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Verhoef-Verhallenová, E. J. J. Encyklopedie ptáků v klecích a voliérách. Dobřejovice, Rebo International Lisse, 1999.
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