The aim of the course is:
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the main subjects of animal husbandry, which scientifically support animal production. Animal husbandry is a complex science using knowledge and methods of various other sciences. It analyzes issues related to the socio-economic importance of livestock production, lists data on the origin and habitat of farm animals and describes the main breeds of farm animals. It also examines the basic principles of physiology of animal development, breeding and lactation. Finally, it presents the basic aquaculture principles and the main phases of the aquaculture production process. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Distinguishes the basic principles of animal husbandry
- Understands the basic "tools" for dealing with theoretical and practical problems that arise in the modern business environment
- Identify problems and propose alternative solutions related to the actions of planning, organization, management, and control of enterprises.
- Distinguishes the main axes of the subject of modern management and its affinities with related scientific disciplines as well as the the characteristics of the Manager of the future.
- Understand the importance and the way of operation of the examined public and private organizations
Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:
• Ρογδάκης Εμμ. (2006) «Γενική Ζωοτεχνία», εκδόσεις Αθ.
Σταμούλης
• Σημειώσεις για το μάθημα «Ζωοτεχνία» Υδατοκαλλιέργειες
Ναυσικά Καρακατσούλη Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια Τμήμα ΕΖΠΥ
• Γιαννακόπουλος Α και Τσερβένη-Γούση Α. (2009):
«Ορνιθοτροφία β΄ έκδοση», εκδόσεις Σύγχρονη Παιδεία.
• Ζυγογιάννης Δ. (2006): Προβατοτροφία, Εκτροφή
μηρυκαστικών (τεύχος Α), εκδ. Σύγχρονη Παιδεία, Θεσσαλονίκη.
• Kyriazakis Η εκτροφή του παχυνόμενου χοιριδίου
• Κατσαούνης Ν. (1994): Προβατοτροφία, Εκδ. οίκος
αδελφών Κυριακίδη, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Suggested Bibliography in English Language:
• FAO. 2009. The State Of Food And Agriculture 2009 –
Livestock in the balance
• Whittemore's Science and Practice of Pig Production,
3rd Edition, C. Whittemore and I.
Related academic Journals:
• Animal
• Livestock Production Science
• Small Ruminant Research
• Animals
• Poultry science
• Livestock Science
• Επιθεώρηση Ζωοτεχνικής Επιστήμης
Instructor's Notes
