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Lecturer(s)
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Poborská Anna, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Significance, current problems and perspectives of sheep rearing, growth and mutton production, reproduction of ewes, detection and synchronization of oestrus, insemination and fertility of herds, the most important sheep breeds of world and in the Czech Republic, systems of breeding, breeding programs, organization and economics in sheep rearing, breeds and purpose of goats, marketing products of sheep and goat. Content of practices: Wool production, wool properties and sorting, milk production, sheep milk and composition, milking, sheep milk processing, breeds of sheep and their classification, techniques of sheep rearing, rearing of lambs, rearing of breeding ewe-lambs and ram-lambs, feeding of lambs, pasture, the technology of sheep breeding, breeding and nutrition of goats, health and veterinary problems in herds.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion, Practical training
- Class attendance
- 40 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Teaching is focused mainly on the characteristics of breeds and the main purpose of sheep and goats, problems of fertility, techniques of sheep and goat breeding, including current health and veterinary problems.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills for sheep and goat breeders or zootechnical work in sheep or goat breeding.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of morphology, physiology, nutrition and genetics farm animals.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam, Seminar work
Active attendance at seminars and field seminars.
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Recommended literature
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Fantová, M. a kol.:. Chov koz, Brázda, Praha, 2000.. ISBN 80-209-0290-2.
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Jerochin, A.I.:. Razveděnje ovjec i koz, EKSMO - Press, Moskava, 2000.. ISBN 5-04006682-1.
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Parker, R. The Sheep Book. USA Ohio University Press 2002, 320 s.. ISBN 0-8040-1032-3.
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Vejčík, A.:. Teorie a praxe v chovu ovcí. Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2007, 72 s.. ISBN 978-80-7394-007-2.
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