Ruminant production
Entry Requirements
90 credits
60 credits animal science or biology
10 credits animal physiology
10 credits animal nutrition or feed science
10 credits biochemistry
5 credits breeding
5 credits cell biology
Course facts
HV0210, Ruminant production, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN-VH, 2024-04-23
Valid from : Autumn semester 2025 (2025-09-01)
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Animal Science, Agricultural Science
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
90 credits
60 credits animal science or biology
10 credits animal physiology
10 credits animal nutrition or feed science
10 credits biochemistry
5 credits breeding
5 credits cell biology
Objectives
Content
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
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Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Animal Science and Sustainability (BSc)
- Agriculture with a Specialisation in Animal Science
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy cattle - breeding, management, and feeding | 4.0 | 0002 |
| Reindeer husbandry | 1.5 | 0101 |
| Beef cattle - breeding, management, and feeding | 3.0 | 0102 |
| Sheep - breeding, management, and feeding | 1.5 | 0103 |
| Final exam | 5.0 | 0104 |
The Course Replaces
HV0061, LB0046, HV0158
Other Information
Costs for study visits may apply.
One week of the course is held in Skara. That week consists of lectures and study visits that are mandatory for the course. Students arrange their own transportation to and from Skara using private cars and carpooling. Two of the week's study visits take place on the road to Skara and on the road from Skara.
The entry requirement of 10 credits animal physiology may be fulfilled through completed course HV0204/HV0223 Animal physiology and histology or HV0157 Animal Biology 3 - Physiology.
The entry requirement of 10 credits animal nutrition or feed science may be fulfilled through completed course HV0205/HV0208/HV0219 Animal nutrition 15 credits, or HV0130/BI1411 Animal feeding 7,5 credits togheter with HV0129 Animal nutrition 7,5 credits.
The entry requirement of 10 credits biochemistry may be fulfilled through completed course BI1390 Biochemistry and intermediary metabolism or HV0120 Animal biology 1 - biochemistry.
The entry requirement of 5 credits cell biology may be fulfilled through completed course BI1391 Cellbiology, genetics and microbiology or HV0133 Animal biology 2 - the cell
The entry requirement of 5 credits breeding may be fulfilled through completed course BI1413 Animal Breeding HV0206/HV0222 Animal breeding and genetics, HV0131 Breeding 1 or HV0132 Breeding 2.