Proecological methods of livestock production
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | H.1s.GHZa.P.SM.HZOXZ |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: | (brak danych) / (brak danych) |
Nazwa przedmiotu: | Proecological methods of livestock production |
Jednostka: | Katedra Genetyki, Hodowli i Etologii Zwierząt |
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Język prowadzenia: | (brak danych) |
Skrócony opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) The aim of the course is to present the relationship between the welfare of farm animals and the efficiency of their production. Presentation of animal husbandry systems conducive to the shaping of the landscape and the natural environment. Discussion of the role and importance of animals on the farm, feeding ruminants with maximum utilization of permanent grassland and unused land for agricultural purposes, the characteristics of certification systems (control and issuing and revoking certificates) compliance in organic farming, presentation of breeds predisposed to ecological farming, as a source material for the production of regional and traditional products in the EU. Production planning under organic farm. |
Pełny opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) Organic food, functional food – rules, definitions, law requirements and customer expectations Law regulations and Basic definitions concerning the food safety Quality and safety in animal production systems - the relationship between the level of welfare during rearing and marketing ante, and the quality of animal products - Definitions of welfare - Criteria for evaluation - Moral basis (ekoethics) - The quality of animal product, - Methods of animal husbandry and public opinion EU regulations governing the production of regional and traditional products, registration of PDO, PGI Breeds predisposed to ecological farming, as a raw material for the production of regional and traditional products in the EU Code of Good Agricultural Practice - water conservation, agricultural land, landscape protection and conservation of biodiversity Characteristics of certification systems in organic farming. Characteristics of systems which guarantee the quality of products of animal origin, the system of hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP), ISO food, the possibility of implementing the HACCP system for the assessment and monitoring of animal welfare Adaptability of farm animals - characteristics of the senses and the role of different types of behavior in the adaptation - examples Discussion of the minimum and optimal conditions to maintain each species of livestock in the light of the law and practical observations. Potential behavioral disorders (behavioral stereotypies) and animal diseases caused by inappropriate microclimate conditions and equipment of buildings Risk factors for environment caused by intensive and extensive methods of livestock production, requirements for disposal of manure Proecological rules for livestock production intended as a raw material for the production of traditional and regional products in the EU - “outdoor type", - Animal nutrition taking into account the requirements of organic agriculture, in particular the principles of feeding ruminants based on the use of permanent grassland and unused land for agricultural purposes Regulations related to the breeding and protection of free-living animal species Behavioural, physiological, health, and productive criteria of animal welfare assessment The importance of social contacts for the welfare of herd animals, requirements for group housing The role of the interaction of human - animal to animal welfare, production efficiency and quality of the material obtained The importance of the freedom of movement, access to the straw and environmental enrichment for the productive results The welfare in periparturient period – effect of various types of housing systems Animal welfare during transport Main risks for human health from the animal food products Planning of production in organic farming |
Literatura: |
(tylko po angielsku) 1. Alternative swine management systems, hoop structures for swine, Huntu I and Onan G.W., TVT Publishing, 2008 2. The welfare of pigs, Marchand-Forde J.N, Springer, 2009 3. Domestic animal behaviour and welfare 4th edition, Broom D.M., Fraser A.F., CABI, 2007 |
Efekty uczenia się: |
(tylko po angielsku) Knowledge: Student defines and discusses methods of livestock management in a variety of environmental conditions including the stocking density and requirements of animals Student knows the regulations and the basic definitions of the scope of the production of safe food, certified organic food and traditional and regional products Student lists and discusses the breeds predisposed to ecological farming, as a raw material for the production of regional and traditional products Student is able to characterize the certification systems (control and issuing and revoking certificates) and compliance in organic farming Skills: Student is able to estimate the nutritive value of the sward growing on land not used for agricultural Student is able to assess the welfare of different animal species on the basis of multiple evaluation criteria Student specifies the human - animal interactions on the welfare level, identifies the causes of the poor welfare and finds the solutions to improve it Student selects and uses methods of rearing livestock intended as a source material for the production of traditional and regional products Student recognizes the main risks for human health caused by the animal originated food Social competences: Student is able to work in a team, adopts easily in a variety of roles, understands the need for systematic work on projects Student is focused on the actions that reduce the impact of human activities in the area of animal husbandry Student cares about the animal welfare and the environment |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
(tylko po angielsku) Exam - choice test |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie.