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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
ANP0906-2 |
SEMESTER |
9 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
FARMED FUR ANIMALS AND RABBIT BREEDING | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
3 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Specialised general knowledge | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes (in English) | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The degree-holders are expected to know, understand and be able to do at the end of the learning period of the lesson « Farmed fur animals and rabbit breeding » the following: • breeds of fur animals and rabbits • productive and reproductive performance of fur animals and rabbits • the technical and construction specifications for fur animals’ and rabbits’ farm • reproductive techniques, genetic improvement and breeding of fur animals and rabbits • special care for the breeding of fur animals and rabbits • how to collect, process and preserve the pelts |
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General Competences |
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The general competences that the degree-holder must acquire are the following: • analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology • adapting to new situations • decision-making • working independently • team-work • working in an international and interdisciplinary environment • project planning and management • respect for difference and multiculturalism • respect for the natural environment • showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues • criticism and self-criticism • production of free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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Rabbit breeding: • Rabbit anatomy and physiology • Rabbit breeds, genetic improvement • Rabbit productive and reproductive performance • Methods of breeding meat, fur, wool rabbit production • Construction specifications of rabbit farm • Waste management • Hygiene conditions and biosecurity rules of rabbit farms Fur animals’ breeding: • Morphological characteristics of fur animals • Fur animals’ productive and reproductive performance • Special care of fur animals’ during breeding, lactation, weaning • Nutritional requirements (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins) • Diseases of fur animals • Construction specifications of fur animals’ farm • Collection and preservation of the pelts |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
The final official evaluation of the lesson includes: 1) written examination of lectures (80%), 2) educational duties during laboratory practice (20%). The final written examination consists of: • multiple choice or/and fill in the blank questionnaires • true or false questionnaires • short-answer questions |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• Spais, A., Ntotas, B., Breeding and pathology of mink and fox, Publisher: Giahoudi, 2014, Thessaloniki • Vagianos, I. Βαγιάνος, Ι. Systematic rabbit and hare farming, Publisher: Psihalos, 2003, Athena • Sfairopoulos, A. Rabbit breeding. Publisher: Kyriakidis Bros Publications S.A., 1997, Thessaloniki • Hatziminaoglou, I. Rabbit breeding, Publisher: Giahoudi, 1999, Thessaloniki |
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-Related academic journals: |
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• Journal of Animal science (https://academic.oup.com/jas) • The Journal of Applied Rabbit Research (https://www.worldcat.org/title/journal-of-applied-rabbit-research/oclc/476125850) |