1. Participation the exercises according to the Study Regulations.

2. Two credit tests completed with a minimum success rate of 51%.

3. Final exam consist from three parts:

1. test with 30 questions from all presentation (lectures and exercises) - min. 51%

2. identification of breeds of animal - 20 random pictures of animal for identification - min. 51%

3. oral part of exam - random 1 question( from list of questions) - oral answer - min. 51%

Result - average grade from all three parts

The student acquires knowledge about the importance of animal husbandry, their domestication, selection and breeding, as well as the use and focus of individual livestock breeds. Within the framework of general animal husbandry, he will gain insight and experience in fixing, handling, weighing and measuring of animals. They will familiarize themselves with the mandatory labelling of individual livestock species. He will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in exterior evaluation as well as active participation in the assessment at exhibitions. At the same time, he gets an overview of the use, utility types and breeding categories of each species of domestic animals. Within the framework of special zootechnics, he will get acquainted with the characteristics and use of individual breeds of domestic animals.

Importance of animal husbandry

Domestication

Production trends for the various livestock species

The Constitution

Exterior and interior livestock

Selection and Breeding

Breeding and Reproduction

The distribution of various breeds by commercial focus

Program of lectures

1. Lecture Phylogenesis and domestication of animals

2. Lecture Exterior and interior, constitution and condition of farm animals

3. Lecture Production trends of various species of domestic animals

4. Lecture Modern sheep and goat industry

5. Lecture Poultry breeds and hybrids

6. Lecture Modern trends in poultry production

7. Lecture Utilization of horses, horse sports and important horse breeds

8. Lecture Equine growth and development

9. Lecture Carnivorous and herbivorous fur animals

10. Lecture Management and breeding methods in cattle, breeding value

11. Lecture Dairy and beef cattle breeds and types

12. Lecture Utility types of swine, the Large White and its derivates

13. Lecture Compensation of exercises CREDIT

Program of exercises

1. Exercise: Taxonomy, fixation and manipulation with animals

2. Exercise: Assessment, measuring and weighting of animals

3. Exercise: Identification and colouring of farm animals

4. Exercise: Wool shearing and classing

5. Exercise: Reproduction properties, hatching

6. Exercise: Gallinaceous and water fowls breeding systems

7. Exercise: Colours and markings of horses, identification

8. Exercise: Examination of the horse´s mouth for age

9. Exercise: Breeding of herbivorous fur animals

10. Exercise: Milk production, lactation curves

11. Exercise: Cattle identification, breeds standards milking methods

12. Exercise: Evaluation of exterior and balance of litter of pigs

13. Exercise: Compensation of exercises, CREDIT

1.Duran, A. 2001. Animal breeding practical book, UVLF, ISBN 80-88985-46-3.

2.G. Wiener: Animal Breeding. Mc Milan Education Ltd. 1994, ISBN 0-333-57298-X, 208,pp.

3.Banerjee G.C,: A textbook of Animal Husbandry. Eighth edition. Oxford and & IBH. 2021, ISBN 978-81-204-1260-6, 1079p.

4. Vanhorn Beth: Vetrinary guide of Animal Breeds. Wiley Blackwel. 2018, ISBN 978-1-119-29972-1, 109p.

5. The Encyclopedia of ANIMALS- A Complete Visual Guide, University of California Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0-520-24406-1, 608p.

Continuous assessment:

In order to successfully complete the subject, the student must participate in exercises and lectures in accordance with the study rules, two credit tests in the semester with an assessment of at least 51%. The correction of credit test can be repeated 2 times.

Conditions for completion of course:

1. Participation the exercises according to the Study Regulations.

2. Two credit tests completed with a minimum success rate of 51%.

3. Final exam consist from three parts:

1. test with 30 questions from all presentation (lectures and exercises) - min. 51%

2. identification of breeds of animal - 20 random pictures of animal for identification - min. 51%

3. oral part of exam - random 1 question( from list of questions) - oral answer - min. 51%

Result - average grade from all three parts

Final assessment:

Final exam consist from three parts:

1. test with 30 questions from all presentation (lectures and exercises) - min. 51%

2. identification of breeds of animal - 20 random pictures of animal for identification - min. 51%

3. oral part of exam - random 1 question( from list of questions) - oral answer - min. 51%

Result - average grade from all three parts