Learning objectives
#Students are expected to acquire knowledge in order to be able to make chemical and biological evaluations of animal feedstuffs. They are required to master acquire the techniques for correct diet formulation. Students are expected to understand the factors that condition the digestibility and use of foods and to be familiar with the various additives and feed integrators according to necessity and use criteria. They are also expected to acquire concepts regarding the food ration and the nutritional requirements for the various species in relation to the various productive and reproductive times.
Prerequisites
Students are required to have passed the examinations in Botany, Biochemistry and Physiology
Course unit content
a) FEEDS:
-Forages: hay, silage
- Concentrates: cereals and byproducts, fats and oils, roots by-products, protein supplements
Naturals nd contaminant toxicants in feedstuffs
b) CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND NUTRITION VALUE OF FEED FOR RUMINANT AND MONOGASTRIC ANIMALS .
- Factors affecting digestibility: feed composition, rate of passage, feed processing, feed intake.
- Utilization of energy of feedstuffs: DE, ME, NE.
- Prediction of energy value of feeds and compounded diets for monogastric and ruminant animals
c) FEEDING SWINE:
- Energy requirements: maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation.
- Protein and aminoacids: essential and non essential amino acids. Ideal protein. Protein and amino acids requirements: starting pigs, growing pigs, sows.
- Macro/micro minerals and vitamins requirements
- Feeding gestation and lactation sows, starting piglets, growing -finishing pigs
- Nutritional factors affecting reproductive, and productive performance. Feeding systems and meat pork quality
Full programme
a) FEEDS:
-Forages: hay, silage
- Concentrates: cereals and byproducts, fats and oils, roots by-products, protein supplements
Naturals nd contaminant toxicants in feedstuffs
b) CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND NUTRITION VALUE OF FEED FOR RUMINANT AND MONOGASTRIC ANIMALS .
- Factors affecting digestibility: feed composition, rate of passage, feed processing, feed intake.
- Utilization of energy of feedstuffs: DE, ME, NE.
- Prediction of energy value of feeds and compounded diets for monogastric and ruminant animals
c) FEEDING SWINE:
- Energy requirements: maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation.
- Protein and aminoacids: essential and non essential amino acids. Ideal protein. Protein and amino acids requirements: starting pigs, growing pigs, sows.
- Macro/micro minerals and vitamins requirements
- Feeding gestation and lactation sows, starting piglets, growing -finishing pigs
- Nutritional factors affecting reproductive, and productive performance. Feeding systems and meat pork quality.
Bibliography
- Cevolani D. (2004) -Prontuario degli alimenti per il suino. Edagricole, Bologna.
- McDonald P., Edwards R.A., Greenhlgh J.F.D. (1992) - Nutrizione animale. Ed. Tecniche Nuove, Milano
- National Research Council (1998) Nutrient Requirement of domestic animals: Pigs . National Academic Science. Washington D.C.
- Verstegen M.V.A., Moughan P.J., Schrama J.W. (1998) - The lactating sow. Wageningen Pers, Wageninge Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.
- Pluske J.R., Le Dividich J., Verstegen M.W.A. (2003) - Weaning the pig.Wageningen Pers, Wageninge Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.
Teaching methods
The theoretical part of the course is taught in the classroom . The practical part takes places on laboratory
Assessment methods and criteria
oral exam
Other information
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