1 hours lecture

2 hours practice

13/26e

winter V. years

Student after acquisition of methods used in diagnostic and therapy of reproductive disorders, after obtaining acquirements about utilization of new strategical procedures and after passing practical lessons and lectures will be able in modern way affect reproductive process in farm animals in system of emergency management. Will be qualified to determine optimal time of female fertilization, diagnose pregnancy in all stages, evaluate and select the most optimal biotechnical model to resolve the reproductive problems on farm.

Content of lectures:

Theme: Number of hours:

1) Main problems in cow and swine

reproduction and their influence on the

stud economy 1 h

;2) Possibilities of utilization of biotechnical

methods in reproduction 1 h

3) Methods and procedures of influencing of

reproductive tract in cows 1 h

4) Methods and procedures of influencing of

reproductive tract in swine 1 h

5) Methods and procedures of influencing of

reproductive tract in small ruminants 1 h

6) Methods and procedures of influencing of

reproductive tract in horses 1 h

7) Emergency management in reproduction 1 h

8) USG in system of emergency

reproduction 1 h

9) Pharmaceuticals in system of emergency

management in reproduction 1 h

10) Reproduction in ecological stud farms 1 h

11) Nutrition factors in reproductive

disorders 1 h

12) Genetical aspects of seasonality and

multiovulation in sheep 1 h

13) Actual topic 1 h

Content of practical lessons:

Theme: Number of hours:

1) Practical application of pharmaceuticals in

system of emergency management of

reproduction 2 h

2) Practical utilization of methods and

procedures in cow reproduction

management 2 h

3) Practical utilization of methods and

procedures in small ruminants

reproduction management 2 h

4) Practical utilization of methods and

procedures in swine reproduction

management 2 h

5) Practical utilization of methods and

procedures in mare reproduction

management 2 h

6) Utilization of USG in the system of

controlled reproduction 2 h

7) Utilization of emergency management

methods 2 h

8) Nutritional strategy in resolving of

reproductive disorders 2 h

9) Photoperiod, stress, temperature,

socialization 2 h

10) Consultational and advisory activity of

veterinary doctor in the reproduction

field 2 h

11) Analyse of female endocrinological

status 2 h

12) Resolving the actual reproductive

problems in food animals on farm 2 h

13) Resolving the actual reproductive

problems in food animals on farm 2 h

LITERATURE:

1. ARTHUR, G.H. - NOAKES, D.E. - PEARSON, H.: Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics. ELBS / Bailliere Tindall, 1982.

2. BURKE, T.J.: Small Animal Reproduction and Infertility. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1986.

3. CURTIS, J.L.: Cattle Embryo Transfer Procedure. July, 1990.

4. HAFEZ, E.S.E.: Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1987.

5. HUGHES, P. - VARLEY, M.: Reproduction in the Pig. Butterworths.

6. HUNTER, R.H.F.: Physiology and Technology of Reproduction in Female Domestic Animals. Academic Press, London, 1980.

7. McDONALD, L.E.: Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1980.

8. KNOBIL, E. - NEILL, J.D.: The Physiology of Reproduction. Raven Press, 1988.

9. LAING, J.A.: Fertility and Infertility in Domestic Animals. Bailliere Tindall, London, 1979.

10.MORROW, D.A.: Current Therapy in Theriogenology. W.B.Saunders Company, 1986.

11.PETERS, A.R. - BALL, P.J.H.: Reproduction in Cattle. Butterworth, 1987.

12.ROBERTS, S.J.: Veterinary Obstetrics and Genital Diseases (Theriogenology). Roberts, Woodstock, 1986.

13.ROWLANDS, I.W. - ALLEN, W.R. - ROSSDALE, P.D.: Equine Reproduction. Journal of Reproduction & Fertility, 1982.

14.SALISBURY, G.W. - VanDEMARK, N.L. - LODGE, J.R.: Physiology of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination of Cattle. W.H.Freeman and company, San Francisco, 1978.

15.SQUIRES, E.L. - COOK, V.M. - VOSS, J.L.: Collection and Transfer of Equine. Animal Reproduction Laboratory Bulletin, No 1, 1985.

Conditions for completion of course:

1 hours lecture

2 hours practice

13/26e

winter V. years

Final assessment:

exam