Genetics and Livestock Production Systems
main objectives
To acquire basic knowledge of quantitative and selection genetics,To understand the foundations of genomic selection and its advantages in comparison to selection through progeny. ,To have students consider consistency when conducting research between a type of animal and type of livestock production system taking a global livestock production approach from a consulting perspective. ,,
general content
Lectures (CM) Quantitative genetics and selection (9 hrs),Lectures (CM) Principles of genomic selection (9 hrs),Lectures (CM) Cross-breeding in bovine dairy production (3 hrs),Lecture/Seminar (CM/TD) What kind of genetics for which system? (examples) (3 hrs),Lecture/Seminar (CM/TD) Selection of animals capable of adapting to system changes (3 hrs),,
pedagogy
Lectures (CM), Seminars (TD)
evaluation
In-class Exam 2 hrs