Learning objectives
Know the basics of food and nutrition of the horse
Prerequisites
knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
Course unit content
The digestive system. Utilization of the products of dietary energy and protein.. The roles and requirements of major minerals and trace elements, of vitamin and water. Chemical composition and palatabilty feeds. Factors affecting digestibility feeds. Naturals and contaminant toxicants in feeds. Estimating nutrient value of feeds based on digestible energy (DE) and French horse net energy. Nutrient requirements for maintenance, growth, lactation and work. Feeding broodmares. Feeding foal, weanling, yearlings. Feeding stallion.Feeding working horses.
Full programme
The digestive system. Utilization of the products of dietary energy and protein.. The roles and requirements of major minerals and trace elements, of vitamin and water. Chemical composition and palatabilty feeds. Factors affecting digestibility feeds. Naturals and contaminant toxicants in feeds. Estimating nutrient value of feeds based on digestible energy (DE) and French horse net energy. Nutrient requirements for maintenance, growth, lactation and work. Feeding broodmares. Feeding foal, weanling, yearlings. Feeding stallion.Feeding working horses.
Bibliography
FRAPE D. (2004) - Equine nutrition & feeding. 3rd ed .Blackwell Publishing, Oxford ,UK.
NRC (1989) - Nutrient Requirements of Horses, Fifth Revised Edition ,National Research Council, Washington D.C.
LEWIS D.L. (1998) - Alimentazione e allevamento del cavallo. Edizioni Mediche Scientifiche Internazionali - Roma.
JARRIGE R., MARTIN ROSSET W. (1993) - Il cavallo. Riproduzione- selezione- alimentazione- sfruttamento. Masson S.p.A.- Milano
PICCIONI M. (1989) - Dizionario degli Alimenti per il Bestiame, Edagricole, Bologna.
Teaching methods
theoretical and practical lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
oral test
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