Animal Breeding (5 ECTS)
Code: C-02472-9A00CY13-3008
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.04.2024 - 30.06.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 150
- Course
- C-02472-9A00CY13
Learning outcomes
The student know the breeding goals of different farm animals. The student can explain the present practices used in the breeding of cattle and pigs mainly. The student can make a summary about the principles of mating planning at herd level and can evaluate the effects of a mating plan. The student can explain the significance of breeding goals and practices used on production and sustainable development in animal production.
Content
Heredity, breeding goals of different animals, genetic evaluation, reading of Finnish and international breeding values, herd level mating plans, evaluation of the effects of a mating plan, progress in genetic gain, legislation, ethical considerations.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Finnish animal production and documentation of production. Basic of farm animal housing and welfare or similar knowledge.
Teaching methods
Independend webbased learning. Possibility to get guidance to assignments.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Aro, J., Niemi, A., Toivonen, M., & Vahlsten, T. (2020). Testaa ja valitse: Lypsykarjanjalostuksella tuloksiin (1. painos.). Opetushallitus. Jokela, M., Ahola-Launonen, J., Oja-Leikas, M., & Rova, M. (2017). Kiehtovat geenit: Mihin geenitietoa käytetään? (1. painos.). Duodecim.
Student workload
Totally 130 h.
Assessment methods and criteria
Approved assignments.
Evaluation scale
1-5