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Single cycle degree course 5 years in
Veterinary medicine
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Veterinary Science

DIET AND NUTRITION
cod. 05560

Academic year 2011/12
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Nutrizione e alimentazione animale (AGR/18)
Field
Discipline della zootecnica, allevamento e nutrizione animale
Type of training activity
Characterising
52 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
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Integrated course unit module: Diet and nutrition, diet and feed technology

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Learning objectives

To acquire concepts regarding the nutritional value and chemical composition of feeds. Feeding swine and horse on the basis of requirements in relation to phases of the production cycle.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Feeds. Hay, silage, grains, protein supplements, by-product feeds
Nutritive feed evaluation
Feeding and nutrition of swine and horse

Full programme

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Bibliography

- Cevolani D. (2004) -Prontuario degli alimenti per il suino. Edagricole, Bologna.
- Piccioni M. (1989) - Dizionario degli alimenti per il bestiame. 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, Wageningen 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.

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.

Teaching methods

Lectures and
Laboratory (concentrates, hay, silage and haylage),

Assessment methods and criteria

oral examination

Other information

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