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Lecturer(s)
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Večerek Vladimír, prof. MVDr. CSc., MBA
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Voslářová Eva, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Hesová Renáta, Mgr. Bc.
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Kovaříková Simona, MVDr. Ph.D.
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Vojtkovská Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kotianová Lucia, Mgr.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1) History of the study of animal behaviour. Basic ethological terminology. Ethological disciplines. Applied ethology 2) Analysis of animal behaviour - ultimate and proximate causation of behaviour. Elements of behaviour. Motivation 3) Biological rhythms and behaviour of animals. Senses and behaviour of animals 4) Learning in animals 5) Social behaviour. Communication 6) Sexual behaviour. Parental behaviour 7) Ontogeny of animal behaviour. Genetics of animal behaviour Practical lessons: 1) Advancing animal care. Ethogram. Measurement of animal behaviour - video analysis 2) Measurement of animal behaviour - field observation and processing of obtained data (ethogram creation) 3) Ethology of cattle, behavioural disorders of cattle - analysis of real cases 4) Ethology of sheep and goats, behavioural disorders of sheep and goats - analysis of real cases 5) Ethology of pigs, behavioural disorders of pigs - analysis of real cases 6) Ethology of horses, behavioural disorders of horses - analysis of real cases 7) Ethology of poultry, behavioural disorders of poultry - analysis of real cases 8) Ethology of laboratory rodents (mouse, rat) - analysis of real cases 9) Ethology of dogs - processing and analysis of the ethogram 10) Behavioural disorders of dogs - analysis of real cases 11) Ethology of cats - processing and analysis of the ethogram 12) Behavioural disorders of cats - analysis of real cases 13) Presentation of a semester paper. Credit test
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lectures, Seminars
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Learning outcomes
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The Animal Protection lectures cover legislation of the protection of animals against cruelty, particular legal regulations concerning animal treatment, the protection of individual species of wild animals, protection of animals during import, export and transfer. During the practical training students are taught to recognize cruelty and inadequate treatment of animals. The aim of the Ethology lectures is to teach the scientific basis of animal behaviour in an extent suitable for veterinarians. Practicals are aimed at the basics of quantifying and evaluation of behaviours in companion and food animals, including behaviour problems, their prevention and treatment in swine, ruminants and poultry.
1) theoretical knowledge The student is able to: - describe basic ethological terms and ethological disciplines, - describe individual elements and areas of animal behaviour, - identify abnormal manifestations of animal behaviour, - explain the importance of the possibility of exhibiting natural behaviour for animal welfare and the effects of disturbed welfare on changes in animal behaviour. 2) practical skills The student is able to: - create an ethogram and analyse the behaviour of the observed animal, - diagnose behavioural disorders of common species of livestock, pets and laboratory animals and propose their solutions, including preventive measures. 3) competences The student is able to: - work effectively as a team member, - use their knowledge of animal behaviour and animal communication, (transmitted signals) for the safe handling of animals, they can calm them down, - use their knowledge of the natural behaviour of animals to improve the welfare of captive-kept animals.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written credit test, Practical credit test
Credit requirements: - 100% attendance at practical classes (max. 1 absence allowed) - elaboration and presentation of a semester paper (measuring animal behaviour, conducting ethogram - practical skills related to the recording, analysis and interpretation of the behaviour of the observed animal are assessed) - passing the credit test (theoretical knowledge assessment)
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Recommended literature
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Franck. Etologie.
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Fraser, Broom. Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare. &, &.
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Hrouz aj. Etologie hospodářských zvířat.
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Veselovský. Etologie.
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Webster. Welfare, životní pohoda zvířat aneb střízlivé kázání o ráji.
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