TECNICHE DI ALLEVAMENTO ANIMALE APPLICATE ALLE BIOTECNOLOGIE

The student acquires knowledge relating to animal production, the classification of livestok production systems, the use of advanced technologies and biotechnologies to enhance biodiversity and to improve the quality of products of animal origin

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Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

From domestication to animal production

Livestock systems.

Main breeds and animal production.

Basic knowledge on morphobio-physiology of animals in zootechnical production

Biological basis of animal production.

Genetic diseases in livestock.

Elements of animal genetic breeding and introduction to genome analysis techniques.

Analysis of animal biodiversity and safeguard measures.

1 - Bittante G., Andrighetto I., Ramanzin M. Tecniche di Produzione Animale (Liviana Editrice);

2 - Pagnacco G., Genetica Animale, applicazioni zootecniche e veterinarie (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)