Learning objectives
The student must acquire knowledge related to organizational and
managerial aspects of animal feed and as well as have the techniques for
a correct formulation of rations implement good standards of animal
feed. The student must show mastery of the feed and the factors that
influence the digestibility and utilization of the same so as to know the
additives and supplements according to criteria of necessity and function.
Depth must be the knowledge of the laws governing the preparation and
sale of all substances of nutritional interest for the animals.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Procurement of raw materials: cereal, cake and flour extraction of oil
seeds, flours of animal origin, feed materials and other products.
Receiving, storage and preservation of foods.
Quality of raw materials and the finished product.
Treatments to improve the nutritional value of individual commodities:
the process of flaking, diestrusione, blowing, micronization and roasting.
Heat treatments for the destruction of anti-nutritional factors
thermolabile.
Manufacture of compound: techniques of milling, blending of the
components, addition of liquids, compression of simple and compound
feed by the process of extrusion and pelleting.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Aghina C. and MALETTO S. "Technical Feedstuff" Soc Ed Aesculapius
Antongiovanni M., M. GUALTIERI: Nutrition and Animal Nutrition,
Agricultural Editions of Calderini srl, Bologna, 1998. Assalzoo:
"Statement on Animal Feed"
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical exercises on farms
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Other information
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