Ruminant Science (FS)

Abstract

The course provides the scientific basis of the central aspects in ruminants of cattle, sheep and goat breeding, diseases and the interrelationship of animal nutrition and environment. Aspects of organic farming and tropical livestock systems form part of the course. Means of knowledge transfer include interdisciplinary approaches, disciplinary parts, web-based learning and self-study.

Objective

At the end of the course the students are able to apply, by a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms, their knowledge in various fields of ruminant science. They will be able to develop and recommend best strategies for large and small ruminant breeding, for sustained animal health and disease prophylaxis, for environmentally friendly animal nutrition etc. They will be trained to carry out interdisciplinary and disciplinary research at the highest level. The course Ruminant Science (HS) offered in autumn has a similar structure but is complementary to this course.

Content

Fields (contact hours) - Introduction - Interdisciplinary topics: 12 h - Organic Ruminant Systems - Tropical Ruminant Systems - Mastitis - Disciplinary topics: 36 h - Cattle, Sheep and Goat Breeding: 12 h - Ruminant Diseases and Prophylaxis: 12 h - Ruminant Nutrition and the Environment (incl. general introduction): 12 h - Lectures held by the students: 4 h In summary - Contact hours: 52 h - Self-study within semester: 30 h (especially preparation for the interdisciplinary courses and the own lecture) - Self-study in semester break: 38 h Total: 120 h

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