- Docente: Daniele Bigi
- Credits: 4
- SSD: AGR/17
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Animal Production (cod. 8882)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has the basic knowledge about the management and conservation of the animal genetic resources: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, poultry. Great emphasis will be placed on the Italian native breeds.
Course contents
The meaning of genetic diversity. The value of animal biodiversity. Italian autochthonous breeds: cattle, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry. Methods and strategies for conservation and utilization of animal genetic resources. National and International projects for animal biodiversity safeguard.
Readings/Bibliography
In addition to the pictures, graphs and tables showed during the lectures, given by the teacher, you can consul the following books:
- Daniele Bigi e Alessio Zanon - Atlante delle razze autoctone italiane: bovini, ovicaprini, suini allevati in Italia. Edagricole 2008.
- Kor Oldenbroek - Utilization and conservation of farm animal resources. Wageningen Academic Publishers 2007.
Teaching methods
The course is divided into two teaching parts, the first, theoretical, consists of 27 hours of lectures supported by pictures and movies with the aim to provide information about domestic animal biodiversity management. The second unit consists of classroom activities supported by experts and visits to farms or events, for 13 hours.
Assessment methods
The evaluation is based on an oral examination about the teaching program. Answer to three different questions on different topics will be posed to the student, and every answer will contribute equally to the final assessment.
Teaching tools
PC with video projector.
Office hours
See the website of Daniele Bigi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.