Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024
Agricultural Sciences Master  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 751-6243-00L | Breeding and Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources | W+ | 2 credits | 2V | H. Pausch, C. Flury, H. Signer-Hasler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Animal genetic resources refer to the genetic and species diversity of livestock. Only a few production breeds have been further developed through breeding, while local breeds have no longer been able to survive in this competition. Without the support of endangered breeds and the sustainable breeding of productive breeds, many regionally typical breeds are threatened with extinction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning Objectives: Part 1: At the end of the course, students are able to assess the importance and problems of small ruminant breeding and husbandry in Switzerland and neighbouring countries. They know the most important breeding objectives and are able to assess them in terms of production and sustainable development in small ruminants and cattle. Learning objectives part 2: The second part gives an overview of the distribution, endangerment and conservation of breed diversity of farm animals in Switzerland and internationally. The theory is illustrated with numerous examples and the knowledge is deepened in exercises. The students: - have an overview of the national and international distribution of animal genetic resources and are familiar with the database DAD-IS (Domestic Animal Diversity Information System). - can name the national and international efforts to conserve agricultural livestock breeds. - know how to describe genetic diversity. - can point out what is important in the management of small populations. - can describe different conservation measures, especially in situ and ex situ conservation. - can describe current national and international conservation programmes for different livestock breeds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Examination: Examination Part 1: Graded written examination (1 hour) on the material covered. Examination Part 2: Graded semester performance completed during the block course. Parts 1 and 2 contribute equally to the final grade. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 751-6305-00L | Livestock Breeding and Genomics This course will be offered for the last time in autumn 2024. | W | 3 credits | 3G | P. von Rohr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Swiss routine breeding value estimation/genetic evaluation systems of cattle, pig, sheep and goats are presented with methods and evaluated traits. Examples will be demonstrated using the statistical software R. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students know the theoretical and practical application of breeding value estimation in Switzerland for cattle, pig, sheep and goats. The students are able to interpret estimated breeding values. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Basic principles of genetic evaluations Applied genetic evaluation in cattle (data, methods, traits, national and international genetic evaluations) Applied genetic evaluation in pigs (data, methods, traits) Applied genetic evaluation in sheep and goats (data, methods, traits) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course notes in the form of a monograph, copies of the slides and solutions to the exercise questions are available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | To be announced in the lectures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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