Animal Breeding (5 cr)
Code: 9A00CY13-3008
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.04.2024 - 30.06.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Agriculture
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 300
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Teachers
- Teija Rönkä
- Teacher in charge
- Teija Rönkä
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100 . Open UAS : 100.)
- Ristiinopiskelu (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Groups
-
AGRO22PRBachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Cross studies
- Course
- 9A00CY13
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student know the breeding goals of different farm animals. The student can explain the present practices used in the breeding of cattle and pigs mainly. The student can make a summary about the principles of mating planning at herd level and can evaluate the effects of a mating plan. The student can explain the significance of breeding goals and practices used on production and sustainable development in animal production.
Content
Heredity, breeding goals of different animals, genetic evaluation, reading of Finnish and international breeding values, herd level mating plans, evaluation of the effects of a mating plan, progress in genetic gain, legislation, ethical considerations.
Materials
Aro, J., Niemi, A., Toivonen, M., & Vahlsten, T. (2020). Testaa ja valitse: Lypsykarjanjalostuksella tuloksiin (1. painos.). Opetushallitus.
Jokela, M., Ahola-Launonen, J., Oja-Leikas, M., & Rova, M. (2017). Kiehtovat geenit: Mihin geenitietoa käytetään? (1. painos.). Duodecim.
Teaching methods
Independend webbased learning.
Possibility to get guidance to assignments.
Student workload
Totally 130 h.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student can name the most essential breeding goals and ways of gathering data for breeding. The student has basic ability to read and interpret the breeding values and breeding plans.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the breeding goals and their significance. The student can interpret breeding values and evaluate the effects of a breeding plan at herd level.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has in-depth knowledge for interpreting breeding values and breeding plans. The student can justify the selection criteria of animals and can explain the principles of broader breeding programs.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge of Finnish animal production and documentation of production. Basic of farm animal housing and welfare or similar knowledge.
Further information
Nonstop toteutus. Suoritusajan voi valita vapaasti 1.8.2024-31.7.2025 väliseltä ajalta.