Farming in the Alps
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
This course foresees to explain the zootechnical system in
the Alps on the main sheep, goat and cattle breeds
reared, the number of subjects and livestock production.
A particular attention will be paid to the various types of
farming and the different techniques used for grazing. The
course also provides an exit teaching in the area.
the Alps on the main sheep, goat and cattle breeds
reared, the number of subjects and livestock production.
A particular attention will be paid to the various types of
farming and the different techniques used for grazing. The
course also provides an exit teaching in the area.
Expected learning outcomes
The main cattle breeds in the Alpine region, indigenous
and cosmopolitan, dairy breeds, and dual production
breeds. The main goat breeds reared in the same
geographical area. The lowland pasture, hills and
mountains, the pasture and the transformation of milk in
cheese.
and cosmopolitan, dairy breeds, and dual production
breeds. The main goat breeds reared in the same
geographical area. The lowland pasture, hills and
mountains, the pasture and the transformation of milk in
cheese.
Lesson period: Second 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
Second semester
Course syllabus
The mountain system: the tradition of mountain farming. Grazing and related problems. Alpine pastures and cheese making in mountain pastures. The structures of the mountain pasture. Characteristics of the native cattle breeds: Valdostana Pezzata Nera and Pezzata Rossa, Grigio Alpina, Rendena. Cosmopolitan breeds with dual purpose: Alpine Brown and Italian Red Pezzata. Breeding of small ruminants. Sheep breeding: Bergamasca breed. Goat breeding: Bionda dell'Adamello, Camosciata delle Alpi, Frontalasca, Orobica, Nera di Verzasca and Saanen. Pig breeding in mountain areas: Valtellina black pigs, Nera Friulana and Bergamasca breed. Equines and sheepdogs.
Prerequisites for admission
Nobody
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures, a classroom exercise for the recognition of cattle breeds and two educational trips to companies, one to mountain pastures.
Teaching Resources
The material consists of slides that are distributed during the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam consists of an oral interview in order to verify the skills acquired.
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 4
Field activity: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Zannotti Michele
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Zannotti MicheleProfessor(s)