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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Welfare and hygiene of small animals. Importance, history, breeding, feeding, reproduction and most common diseases of rabbits, poultry, pigeons and chinchillas. The general idea of the subject is small animals hobby breeding. Content of practices: Identification of small animals, registration and administration of breeding. Organizations in the Czech Republic and Europe. Standards of breeds. Principles of small animals showing. Breeds of rabbits, poultry, pigeons and colored mutation of chinchillas. Excursion at the National Small Animals Show in Lysá nad Labem
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Practical training
- Preparation for exam
- 78 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 12 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to learn students about the principles of small animals hobby breeding, knowledge of breeds and their colors. The subject is focused on the issue of rabbits, decorative poultry, pigeons and chinchillas like pets.
Theoretical principles and practical skills for small animals caregivers.
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Prerequisites
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Standard knowledge of zootechnics, physiology, genetics and animal nutrition.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Credit: Active attendance at practices and at the excursion. PPT presentation. Credit test. Exam: Written test + oral exam
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Recommended literature
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Kolektiv autorů. Vzorník plemen drůbeže.
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Kolektiv autorů. Vzorník plemen holubů.
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Skřivan, M., Tůmová, E., Skřivanová, V.:. Chov králíků a kožešinových zvířat. 1. vyd., Praha, ČZU AF 2002, 250 s.. ISBN 80-213-0955-5.
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