Production Animal Breeding (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student is able to justifiedly breed the animals of a domestic animal farm and evaluate the breeding value of a production animal. The student can perceive the significance of output monitoring and counselling for the development of domestic animal production.
The student knows the main procedures of output monitoring and can interpret related reports.
The student master the key concepts of domestic animal breeding, knows the breeding targets of the main production animals and the principles of the selection of animals for breeding, and is able to interprets reports related to breeding.

Content

Output monitoring methods and reports
- milk production
- beef production
- pig husbandry
- sheep husbandry
The concepts of domestic animal breeding
- manipulation, selection, degree of hereditability, kinship
- indexes and how to form them
Breeding targets and evaluation methods
- interpreting indexes
- evaluation and selection of animals for breeding
Planning and implementing breeding
- breeding plan
- monitoring
- breeding in practice and its results

Materials

Juga, J., Maijala, K., Mäki-Tanila, A., Mäntysaari, E., Ojala, M. ja Syväjärvi, J. 1999. Kotieläinjalostus. Jyväskylä: Suomen kotieläinjalostusosuuskunta.

Teaching methods

Assignments, independent study.

Exam schedules

At the end of the course, a material exam

Completion alternatives

The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.

Student workload

Independent study 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

0 (fail) The learning requirement for the course is not met.
1 (adequate) The student knows the basics of animal breeding.
2 (satisfactory) Along with aforementioned, the student knows the methods of animal breeding.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (good) Along with aforementioned, the student can interpret farm-specific reports. 4 (very good) Along with aforementioned, the student can make plans for animal breeding in different farm conditions.
4 (very good) Along with aforementioned, the student can make plans for animal breeding in different farm conditions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (excellent) Along with aforementioned, the student is able to evaluate their impact from a social, ecological and economical point of view.

Qualifications

LMSE0100 Practical Work on a Domestic Animal Farm
LMSE0200Production Animal Care and Welfare