1. Participation the exercises according to the Study Regulations.

2. Credit test completed with a minimum success rate of 51%.

3. Final exam consist from two parts:

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

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

Result - average grade from all two 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.

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

SPECIAL ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Cats breeding

1. Lecture Organization of cats exhibitions and breeding

Poultry breeding

2. Lecture Modern trends in poultry production

3. Lecture Poultry breeds and hybrids

Sheep and Goats Breeding

4. Lecture Sheep and goat industry

5. Lecture Multi-purpose sheep keeping

Breeding of Horses

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

7. Lecture Equine growth and development

8. Lecture Equine locomotion and movements

Cattle Breeding

9. Lecture Managements and breeding methods in cattle production

10. Lecture Dairy cattle breeds and types

11. Lecture Beef and dual purpose cattle breeds and types

12. Lecture Breeding value, production characteristics

13. Lecture CREDITS

SPECIAL ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Cats breeding

1. Exercise Cat as a breeding object

Poultry breeding

2. Exercise Reproduction properties, hatching

3. Exercise Gallinaceous and water fowl breeding systems

Sheep and Goats Breeding

4. Exercise Utility properties judging in sheep and goats

5. Exercise Wool shearing and classing

Breeding of Horses

6. Exercise Colours and markings of horses, identification, credit test

7. Exercise Examination of the horse´s mouth for age

8. Exercise Judgment of the conformation in horses

Cattle Breeding

9. Exercise Cattle breeding technology and production

10. Exercise Cattle identification, age determination, breeds standards

11. Exercise Exterior judging, body condition evaluation in cattle

12. Exercise Milk production, evaluation, milking methods, credit test - animal identification

13. Exercise Compensation of exercises, CREDITS

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

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

P. Rossdale: Horse Breeding, 2003, Equestrian Library (David & Charles English ISBN10 0715316559. F. McCullough: How To Breed Goats And Manage Gestation A Simple Guide, 2012, Goat Knowledge , English, ISBN10 1781650454.

Content prerequisite:

Biology, Latin terminology, Zoology and Feed plant biology and toxic plants.

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. Credit test completed with a minimum success rate of 51%.

3. Final exam consist from two parts:

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

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

Result - average grade from all two 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