| Course ID: | BZO-SE>HOZWAM |
| Course title: | BREEDING OF PETS |
| Semester: | 6 / Winter |
| ECTS: | 3 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 0 / 0 hours |
| Field of study: | Animal Science |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Contact person: | dr inż. Magdalena Zatoń-Dobrowolska magdalena.zaton-dobrowolska@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | As part of the course the student learns the species of companion animals, requirements and specific breeding conditions. During the course design their own breeding the chosen species and participates in exhibitions of the companion animals. |
| Full description: | Characteristics of dog breeding, specific requirements, presentation of breeds. Characteristics of cats breeding and their requirements, description of the breeds. Discussion of breeding and characteristic of varieties of hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, mice and rats. Presentation of the species of birds and other animals kept as pets. |
| Bibliography: | SydneyA., Asdell S.A.: Dog breeding : reproduction and genetics.Little, Brown, Boston 1966 Burns M., Neaves Fraser M.: Genetics of the dog : the basis of successful breeding. Oliver & Boyd,Edinburgh, 2nd ed 1966 Edney A.T.B. (ed.by); Burrows I.E. (contributors): Dog and cat nutrition : a handbook forveterinarians and students.Pergamon Press, Oxford, 2nd ed. 1988 Barker A.J., Barker H.A.: Dog breeds.Gallery Books, New York, cop. 1984 9. Scott J.P., Fuller J.L.: Genetics and the social behavior of the dog. University of Chicago Press, Chicago,cop. 1974 10. Ostrander E.A. (Red.); Giger U. (Red.); Lindblad-Toh K. (Red.): The dog and its genome.ColdSpring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., cop. 2006 11. Ruvinsky A. (Red.); Sampson J. (Red.): The genetics of the dog. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, U.K.;New York, cop. 2001 |
| Learning outcomes: | After course completion In area of knowledga student: 1. Identified species of pets. 2. Described their biology and behaviour. 3. Known their specific breeding needed. In area of skills student: 1. Identified breeds and variety of species. 2. Plane special breeding system for the species and breed. In area of social competences student: 1. Is aware of the responsibility for animals and ethic proceeding with. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | The grade from the project is 30% and grade from the test 70% of the total evaluation. |