Livestock farming

Key topics in livestock farming

Bovine

Bovine

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breeding

  • genetics
  • Breeds
  • Performance testing
  • Breeding value estimation
  • Practical breeding operation
  • Bio and genetic engineering

attitude

  • Ethology (behavioral theory)
  • Demands of animals
  • Barn climate
  • Animal protection
  • Assessment of different forms of husbandry

feeding

  • Structure and function of the animal body
  • feed ingredients
  • Feed
  • Feed preservation
  • Ration preparation and ration assessment

Animal health

  • Characteristics of healthy and sick animals
  • Feeding-related diseases
  • Genetically determined diseases
  • Parasites

Product quality

  • Milk
  • Ingredients 
  • Quality classes
  • dairy products
  • Meat
  • Factors influencing quality
  • Meat defects
  • Trade classes
  • Eggs
  • Quality classes