Teaching Methodologies
– Theoretical approach to the presentation of theoretical concepts
– Permanent monitoring of case studies that illustrate the submitted materials and allow students the perception of the actual implementation of the concepts outlined
– Analysis of papers and disclosure, viewing videos / slideshows, consultation, case studies and research elements and comparative data
– Contact with core beef cattle farm of agro-livestock ESAC and other farms
Learning Results
1. Relate the physiology of grassland species with management to adopt grazing dryland and irrigated;
2. Understand the principles involved in processing of forage in hay, silage and other forms of conservation;
3. Prepare work programs for the conservation of fodder in different forms;
4. Identify the various stakeholders, potential and existing constraints in the production process of beef cattle;
5. Know the different methods of evaluation of beef cattle, with a view to their use as breeding stock;
6. To consider different production systems beef cattle, from different feeding conditions and the particular objectives of the actors in the production process.
Program
MODULE I – USE OF PASTURES AND FORRAGES
– Grazing systems and operations management of pastures
– Conservation of forages: hay, silage, hay, silage and dehydration
– Mechanisms involved in drying
– Importance of the intrinsic characteristics of forages in the activities of fermentative microorganisms
– Influence of technology in the conservation process
– Machinery and equipment-type of operative chain
– Quantitative and qualitative losses
– Design of silos
MODULE II – BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION
– Major breeds of beef cattle
– Types of farms and agents involved in the production chain of beef
– National and global market
– Weight and differential growth
– Earliness, meat quality and production costs
– Evaluation and phenotypic enhancement
– Systematic exploration of relevant records in cattle
– Planning of the annual reproductive and feeding management towards the rationalization of production systems
Grading Methods
- - Exame módulo II - 50.0%
- - Exame módulo I - 50.0%
- - Teste módulo I - 50.0%
- - Teste módulo II - 50.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
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