About PhD courses

The general subjects for making the PhD thesis are the following:

• Digestive physiology of ruminants.
• Digestive physiology of monogastrics.
• Ruminal microbiology and fermentation.
• Biotechnological processes for feed production.
• Sowing, establishment and exploitation of pasture of grasses and legumes.
• Fertilization of maintenance in permanent grasslands.
• Phytotechnique of the pasture imitations.
• Nutrition and management of ruminants and monogastrics.
• Rearing of calves.
• Use of sugarcane, its derivatives and non-conventional feeds for tropical animal production.
• Sustainable agriculture and of low cost for milk and beef production.
• Alternatives to solve the deficit of feeds during the dry season.
• Modeling and simulation of biologic processes related to the production of feeds, by-products and animal production.
• Development of multivariate methods of analysis related to tropical animal production.
• Genetic improvement applied to cattle (dairy and beef), poultry, swine, rabbit, goat and sheep.

Variants

• Part-time: 4 years.
• Full-time: 3 years.
• Free presentation.

We have comfortable facilities for the stay of the students, adequate rooms for teaching the classes and lectures. With a cost of 20.00 CUC per day, you will have an adequate feeding and comfortable lodging that will make you feel home. For long stays, there will be discounts.