Course: Reproduction of Farm Animals

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Course title Reproduction of Farm Animals
Course code KZVE/RHZ
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Beran Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Current level of reproduction of individual species of livestock. Critical moments of the reproductive process. Causes of reproductive disorders of dams and sires, and their solutions. Organization of reproduction of individual species of livestock with regards to breeding work. Using of biotechnical methods in reproduction and breeding of livestock.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring
  • Semestral paper - 120 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge of Ph.D. students acquired during the master's study in the field of animal reproduction, reproduction management of individual livestock species and biotechnical methods in reproduction.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills to operation of the work of a specialist to provide the reproduction of livestock.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of animals.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Seminar work

Elaboration of seminar work.
Recommended literature
  • Hafez, E.S.E., Hafez, B. Reproduction in farm animals. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000.
  • Louda, František. Uplatnění biologických zásad při řízení reprodukce plemenic : metodika. 1. vyd. Rapotín : Výzkumný ústav pro chov skotu, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87144-05-3.
  • Říha, J. a kol. Reprodukce v procesu šlechtění prasat. Rapotín, 2001.
  • Říha, J., Jakubec, V., Jílek, F. et al. Reprodukce v procesu šlechtění skotu. Rapotín: VÚCHS, 2000.
  • Říha, J., Machatková, M., Petelíková, J. et al. Biotechnologie v chovu a šlechtění hospodářských zvířat. Rapotín, 1999.
  • Věžník, Zdeněk. Repetitorium spermatologie a andrologie, metodiky spermatoanalýzy. Brno : Výzkumný ústav veterinárního lékařství, 2004. ISBN 80-86895-01-7.
  • Wattiaux, M. A. Reproduction and Genetic Selection. USA, Wisconsin, Madison: Babcock Institute for International, 1995.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Special zootechnics (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Special Zootechnics (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -