Elements of Stables Building and Technologies for Animal Management
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The aim of the Elements of construction and technologies for animal management course is for students to develop knowledge and understanding regarding technologies understood as structures, systems and technologies for the management, well-being and health of companion animals, including the horse
Expected learning outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding: the student, at the end of the course, will have to demonstrate knowledge of the ability to evaluate structures, systems and technologies aimed at improving the life of pet animals.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate knowledge and useful concepts in order to evaluate the best techniques available for pets and horses.
3. Critical and judgment skills: the student must demonstrate the ability to critically argue the information acquired. Specific exercises, educational trips, information days and group work on the topics covered are aimed in this direction
4. Ability to communicate what has been learned: the student must demonstrate the ability to express himself with scientifically appropriate terminology, in particular with regard to the terminology referring to kennels, catteries, stables, and their most suitable management, with a view to animal welfare. The exercises are intended to stimulate the ability to express oneself correctly and the ability to discuss scientifically with peers.
5. Ability to continue the study independently throughout life: the student must demonstrate the ability to use the knowledge acquired to interpret new environmental techniques applied to the world of pets and horses, with the help of available sources of knowledge and a good mental organization.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate knowledge and useful concepts in order to evaluate the best techniques available for pets and horses.
3. Critical and judgment skills: the student must demonstrate the ability to critically argue the information acquired. Specific exercises, educational trips, information days and group work on the topics covered are aimed in this direction
4. Ability to communicate what has been learned: the student must demonstrate the ability to express himself with scientifically appropriate terminology, in particular with regard to the terminology referring to kennels, catteries, stables, and their most suitable management, with a view to animal welfare. The exercises are intended to stimulate the ability to express oneself correctly and the ability to discuss scientifically with peers.
5. Ability to continue the study independently throughout life: the student must demonstrate the ability to use the knowledge acquired to interpret new environmental techniques applied to the world of pets and horses, with the help of available sources of knowledge and a good mental organization.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Lectures
Animal welfare, stereotypes, environmental parameters and their measurement. 3 hours
- Breeding phases according to the use of the horse. Equestrian center design, the stable. 2 hours
- Equipment inside the pits, feeder-drinkers-types of litter. Paddock, pasture. 3 hours
- Covered and uncovered riding arena, round pen, types of obstacles. 3 hours
- Premises and annexed equipment: Carousel-swimming pool-treadmill, Saddlery-shower-farriery-food storage-infirmary-dungpit. 3 hours
- Grooming & necessary tools. 3 hours
- Horse transport. 3 hours
- Kennels and catteries: the design and plant engineering criteria as a function of animal welfare, air quality (ventilation) and hygiene. ( disinfection) 4 hours
- Pets and the application of precision technology and sensors 3 hours
- Sensors (acoustic, chemical, electrical, mechanical, location, optical, imaging, light, pressure, temperature and cameras) 4 hours
- Sensors and automated monitoring in companion animals (pets and horses): industry background, economic and population data, issues in the pet industry 5 hours
- Sensors used, physiological measurement methods, behavioral measurement methods, acoustic sensors. 3 hours
- Future developments in pet technology. 1 hour
Practice:
- Stable sizing exercise. 1 hour
- Building heat balance, calculation of the global heat transfer coefficient (U). 4 hours
- Exercise for storing food and litter; Manure storage sizing exercise. 3 hours
- Exercises on the calculation of the air changes in the rooms for the pet 3 hours
- Practical examples of sensor operation and related application in the monitoring system) 3 hours
- Data Science exercises ( odelling) 2 hours
Animal welfare, stereotypes, environmental parameters and their measurement. 3 hours
- Breeding phases according to the use of the horse. Equestrian center design, the stable. 2 hours
- Equipment inside the pits, feeder-drinkers-types of litter. Paddock, pasture. 3 hours
- Covered and uncovered riding arena, round pen, types of obstacles. 3 hours
- Premises and annexed equipment: Carousel-swimming pool-treadmill, Saddlery-shower-farriery-food storage-infirmary-dungpit. 3 hours
- Grooming & necessary tools. 3 hours
- Horse transport. 3 hours
- Kennels and catteries: the design and plant engineering criteria as a function of animal welfare, air quality (ventilation) and hygiene. ( disinfection) 4 hours
- Pets and the application of precision technology and sensors 3 hours
- Sensors (acoustic, chemical, electrical, mechanical, location, optical, imaging, light, pressure, temperature and cameras) 4 hours
- Sensors and automated monitoring in companion animals (pets and horses): industry background, economic and population data, issues in the pet industry 5 hours
- Sensors used, physiological measurement methods, behavioral measurement methods, acoustic sensors. 3 hours
- Future developments in pet technology. 1 hour
Practice:
- Stable sizing exercise. 1 hour
- Building heat balance, calculation of the global heat transfer coefficient (U). 4 hours
- Exercise for storing food and litter; Manure storage sizing exercise. 3 hours
- Exercises on the calculation of the air changes in the rooms for the pet 3 hours
- Practical examples of sensor operation and related application in the monitoring system) 3 hours
- Data Science exercises ( odelling) 2 hours
Teaching methods
-Classroom lectures
-Classroom practice (individual or in team)
-Practice on farm, if possible
-Classroom practice (individual or in team)
-Practice on farm, if possible
Teaching Resources
Slides and scientific papers will be available on Ariel site of the course "Elements of constructions and technologies for animal management"
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Precision technology and sensor applications for livestock farming and companion animals. 2021. EditorE. Van Erp-Van der Kooij. eISBN: 978-90-8686-917-6 | ISBN: 978-90-8686-364-8, https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-917-6
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Precision technology and sensor applications for livestock farming and companion animals. 2021. EditorE. Van Erp-Van der Kooij. eISBN: 978-90-8686-917-6 | ISBN: 978-90-8686-364-8, https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-917-6
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test. For the written test, n.20 questions (multiple choice), covering the whole course program, as present in the reference material.
- Exam methods: written exam
- Type of test: written test with closed and open answers
- Duration of the test: The time given to take the written test is n. 60 minutes.
- Evaluation parameters: for each correct answer to the multiple choice questions (20 in total, 10 for the two parts of the course, i.e. horses and small animals) correspond 1.5 points, for as regards the evaluation of the open answers, the following elements of judgment are adopted: knowledge of the topics; clarity and use of subject terminology)
- Type of evaluation used: mark out of thirty
There are no intermediate tests.
There are no differentiated verification methods between attending and non-attending students.
Method of communication of test results, in case of written tests: via SIFA
- Exam methods: written exam
- Type of test: written test with closed and open answers
- Duration of the test: The time given to take the written test is n. 60 minutes.
- Evaluation parameters: for each correct answer to the multiple choice questions (20 in total, 10 for the two parts of the course, i.e. horses and small animals) correspond 1.5 points, for as regards the evaluation of the open answers, the following elements of judgment are adopted: knowledge of the topics; clarity and use of subject terminology)
- Type of evaluation used: mark out of thirty
There are no intermediate tests.
There are no differentiated verification methods between attending and non-attending students.
Method of communication of test results, in case of written tests: via SIFA
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Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Costa Annamaria, Finzi Alberto
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