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In general, there has been inadequate animal identification, poor record keeping, and unrestric ted breeding in the native flocks of the province, which has limited the efforts to measure individual animal’s performance. Consequently the genetic potential of the native stock has been never adequately assessed particularly in relation to certain traits as disease resistance, fertility and adaptability to the usually difficult environment in which they must survive and produce. In addition, there are areas in which the extensive crossing between local and exotic sheep in Hazara and Swat, etc, and cattle throughout the province, has resulted in a continuum of genetic types. Attempts to characterize local animals, evaluate their genetic potentials and design coordinated large-scale selection breeding and genetic improvement programs are further complicated when there are few distinct breeds and only highly varied or non-descript stock from which to choose individuals for production trials. The lack of livestock performance data also hampers efforts to develop productive animals specifically adapted for introduction to a particular ecological zone.

Keeping in view the above field conditions and the students interest in this specialization, it was realized that independent department in Animal Breeding and Genetics be established to launch a specialized postgraduate degree (MSc and PhD) program. The new specialization program has replaced the MSc Hons Animal Husbandry composite degree program with the course work jointly offered by other departments and thesis research in the specializations. Since the department established in 2004, about six students were registered in the field. Courses in Animal Breeding and Genetics have also been part of the curricula of undergraduate classes.

Research facilities

The research activities of the department include generating baseline data on the performance of indigenous ruminant animals in order to initiate selection procedures for upgrading the genetic potential of indigenous stock. The survival, fertility and performance of local and local/exotic crosses will be compared in order to identify superior types, well adapted to local conditions. These individuals can then serve as foundation stock in well planned breeding programs designed to produce animals for distribution to the small holders. In addition to our own model farm, the department is linked with other three research stations and its students have easy access to the private farms where joint research studies are under way to test their research themes right on farm level.

Establishment of training:
Polytechnic Institute of Santarém – Santarém School of Agricultural
2.
Title of the course of technological specialization:
Veterinary Care
3.
Area of training which includes:
640 – Veterinary Care
4.
Professional to prepare:
The technical professional veterinary care is that, independently or under
supervision of a veterinarian, carries out the planning, organization and
implementation of a set of activities in the care of animal health
either in the area of livestock, whether in the area of pets, or in
technology sectors in support of veterinary medicine, and laboratory testing
clinics.
5.
List of skills to acquire:
Support to carry out clinical and surgical activity under the supervision of the Medical
Veterinary;
To support the administration of drugs, under the guidance of the veterinarian;
To sampling, packaging and dispatch to laboratory;
Perform laboratory procedures and techniques of diagnostic aids;
Implement requirements for accommodation and management of animal production and
company to ensure the conditions of welfare;
Run and control techniques associated with animal identification;
Run the techniques of hygiene and shearing of animals and production company;
Support for assisted reproduction techniques, eg artificial insemination;
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6. Training Plan
Working Time
(Hours)
Components
Training
Area
competence
Unit training
Total
(3)
Contact
(4)
ECTS
(5)
Management and
Marketing
Marketing
50
38
1.5
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Anatomy and Physiology
Animal
64
50
2.0
general and scientific
Biosciences
Biology
50
38
1.5
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Hygiene and health
animal
103
72
4.0
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Ethology and welfare
animal
90
71
3.5
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Systems
Livestock
90
71
3.5
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Introduction to
pharmacology
103
72
4.0
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Technical assistant
of diagnosis
103
72
4.0
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Medical Nursing
of small animals
104
72
4.0
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Medical Nursing
of large animals
104
72
4.0
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Nursing
surgical and
anesthetics
103
71
4.0
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Beauty care
90
71
3.5
Technology
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
Epidemiology and
public health
90
71
3.5
context of
work
Livestock
and Sciences
Veterinary
stage
465
455
17.0
TOTAL
1609
1296
60.0
Notes:
In column (3) indicates the total hours of work as defined in
Decree-Law No 42/2005 of 22 February.
In column (4) indicates the hours of contact, according to the definition in point
d) Article 2. and of paragraph 1 of Article 15th of the Decree-Law No 88/2006 of 23 May.
In column (5) provides an indication of the credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation
System (European system of transfer and accumulation of credits), determined in accordance with the
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7. Subject areas in which the applicant must have approval for the purposes
under Article 8th of the Decree-Law No. 88/2006:
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Health, Safety and Health at
Work; Informatics.
7. Number of trainees:
No maximum of trainees
In each entry of new trainees
15
Registration in progress simultaneously
20
8. Plan for additional training (Article 8th of the DL No 88/2006 of 23 May):
Working Time
(Hours)
Components
Training
Area
competence
Unit
training
Total
(3)
Contact
(4)
ECTS
(5)
Biosciences
Microbiology
106
54
3
Science
Chemical
Biochemistry
106
54
3
Biosciences
Ecology
106
54
3
Production
Agricultural
Hygiene,
Security and
Health at
Work
106
54
3
general and scientific
Technology
Information
Hardware
106
54
3
Notes:
In column (3) indicates the total hours of work in accordance with the definition given
Decree-Law No 42/2005 of 22 February.
In column (4) indicates the hours of contact, according to the definition in
d) Article 2. and of paragraph 1 of Article 15th of the Decree-Law No 88/2006 of 23
May.
In column (5) provides an indication of the credits under the European Credit Transfer and
Accumulation System (European system of transfer and accumulation of credits),
determined in accordance with Decree-Law No 42/2005 of 22 February