Physiology of Farm Animal Reproduction

General

• Code: 600-192504
• Semester: 5th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Special Background
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Σύνολο (4)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://moodle.teithe.gr/course/view.php?id=3797
• Instructors: Lymperopoulos Aristotelis
• Class Schedule:
  • Tue 13:00 - 15:00: Εργαστήριο Αναπαραγωγής Αγροτικών Ζώων
  • Fri 11:00 - 13:00: Εργαστήριο Αναπαραγωγής Αγροτικών Ζώων

Course Contents

Genital system of male and female animals, Spermatogenesis, Ovulation, Endocrinology of male and female reproduction, Update – Factors that affect the onset of puberty, Ovarian cycle (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs), Egg maturation – Ovulation, Gamete transfer, Sperm animals-Sperm plasma, Fertilization-Descent and installation of the fetus-Maternal recognition of pregnancy-Periods of fetal development, Gestation (Duration, Diagnosis), Childbirth-Mechanism of childbirth-Stages of childbirth, Maternity period, Care & help for newborns, Reproductive yields of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs, Elements of breast anatomy & physiology, Natural mechanisms of breast defense, Milk texture, Composition and secretion of milk, Hormonal control, Factors that favor or are involved in causing mastitis, Mastitis, Preventive measures for the treatment of mastitis, Management measures for the treatment & prevention of mastitis.

Educational Goals

The reproductive rate of domestic animals is a determining factor for the economic result and the viability of the farms, as well as for the intensity of the selection that can be applied to a population. The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge to understand the mechanisms of control of the function of the reproductive system and the breast, which are a basic condition for achieving the best possible results in terms of well-being, breeding and utilization of productive animals. Specifically: Upon successful completion of the course the student will have: (1) understood the meaning of the productive properties of livestock animals, (2) will have delved into the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of the reproductive process (stimulation, ovarian cycle, role of reproduction and (3) will have understood mechanisms that will contribute decisively to the management of animals and will allow the immediate intervention of the Animal Scientist in the phenomena of reproduction and milk production (reproductive yields, artificial insemination, diagnosis of pregnancy, lactation) the sustainability of farming which depends mainly on the level of yields and the quality of the products produced. Also, the student will be able to work individually and in groups, in the context of the realization of theoretical courses and to write and present work on a specific topic.

General Skills

Πραγματοποιείται ομαδική εργασία με σκοπό την προαγωγή της ελεύθερης, δημιουργικής και επαγωγικής σκέψης.

Teaching Methods

Πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο, Εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευση (δυνητικά).

Use of ICT means

Το μάθημα πραγματοποιείται με τη χρήση ηλεκτρονικών πολυμέσων.
Οι ανάγκες του εν λόγω μαθήματος καλύπτονται με computer, σύνδεση Internet και dataprojector.
Ως Εκπαιδευτικό Λογισμικό χρησιμοποιoύνται το PowerPoint, Word, Excel και DVDs.
Η επικοινωνία με τους φοιτητές γίνεται μέσω πλατφόρμας Moodle και e-mail.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Ι. Γραπτή τελική εξέταση (60%) που περιλαμβάνει ερωτήσεις στη Θεωρία (Διαλέξεις).

ΙΙ. Εκπόνηση (20%) και Παρουσίαση (20%) Εργασίας.

Recommended Bibliography

1. Hafez, B., Hafez, E.S.E., 2013. Reproduction in farm animals, 7th Edition.
2. Μπόσκος, Κωνσταντίνος, 2019. Μαιευτική Κατοικίδιων Ζώων.
3. Cupps, Perry, 1990. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 4th Edition.
4. Gordon, Ian, 2005. Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals.
5. Σμοκοβίτης, Αθ., 2014. Φυσιολογία. 8η Έκδοση. Εκδότης Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη ΙΚΕ, ISBN 978-618-5105-25-9. Θεσσαλονίκη, σελ. 1–1144.
6. Schmidt, G.H., 1971. Biology of Lactation.
7. Singh, M., Roy, A.K., 2017. Physiology of Lactation.
8. Akers, R.M., 1990. Lactation physiology: a ruminant animal perspective.

Related Research Journals

1. Animal Reproduction Science – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03784320.
2. Reproduction in Domestic Animals – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14390531.
3. Reproduction, Fertility and Development – http://www.publish.csiro.au/?nid=44.
4. Small Ruminant Research – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09214488.
5. Theriogenology – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0093691X.