Content (Syllabus outline)

Grazing animal’s activities / its' behaviour.

Grazing selectivity by species and breeds.

The suitability of breeds and animal categories for particular grazing areas.

Consumption capacity on pasture and the need for water and minerals.

Stocking density on pasture during the growing season.

Relationship between the intensity of production technologies and grazing methods/systems.

Systems of grazing regarding the species and breeds in relation to animal metabolism, production, and reproduction phase.

Utilization and  secretion of plant nutrients in relation to the intensity of production.

Pasture rearing effect on quantity and quality of products and animal functional traits.

The importance of (high) mountain pasture from national and eco-social aspects.

The infestation of parasites in different species in conjunction with pasture and grazing management in relation with reducing infestation by parasites.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for the inclusion in the work: enrolment in the corresponding year of study programme.

Prerequisites for performing study obligations: prerequisits for written exam: 75 % attendance at seminars  and 100 % presence at field work.