751-6901-00L  Niches in Animal Production

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersM. Kreuzer, M. Buchmann
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
751-6901-00 GNischen in der Nutztierhaltung Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Blockkurs am 17.10.2016, Exkursion am 24.10.2016
1 hrs
17.10.08:15-18:00LFW E 15 »
M. Kreuzer, M. Buchmann

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course deals with unconventional animals or production forms and specific aspects of for keeping them in Europe or, more specifically, in Switzerland. This includes e.g. rare breeds, wild cattle, deer, camelids, ostrich and fish. Particular emphasis will be given to the regulations and the problems occurring with import, housing and marketing of the products.
ObjectiveAt the end of the course the students are able to describe the conditions of keeping unconventional livestock and to develop recommendations for farmers intending to include niche production into the farm enterprise.
ContentThe contact hour part of the course (16 h) is conceptually a block course which is subdivided into one day of lecture and one day of excursion.

The non-contact hour part (14 h) is to comprehend the information given and to prepare for the examination
Lecture notesA documentation will be provided at the start of the course.
LiteratureWill be communicated at the start of the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeLecture and excursion have the same weight with respect to time allocation

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits1 credit
ExaminersM. Kreuzer, M. Buchmann
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationDie mündliche Prüfung findet am 28.11.2016 im LFW B 58.2 statt.

Learning materials

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Groups

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Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Agroecosystem Sciences MasterLivestockSystemsW+Information
Agroecosystem Sciences MasterLivestock in the World Food SystemW+Information
Agroecosystem Sciences MasterNon-Ruminant ScienceWInformation