Learning objectives
1- Knowledge and understanding:
- acquire knowledge about the chemical and biological evaluation of animal feed.
- to know the organizational and management aspects of feed mills
- Possess the techniques for proper diet formulation.
- show mastery of factors that affect the digestibility and use of foods
- must know the additives and supplements according to need and function criteria.
- Acquire the concepts of food ration and nutritional requirements for different domestic species at various production and reproductive moments.
- to know the laws governing the preparation and trade of all substances of nutritional interest for pets.
2- Applied knowledge and understanding:
- To be able to recognize, within each species of animal interest, the different categories of animals.
- Being able to describe the general characteristics of the breeding and the structures that characterize it.
- Be able to interpret and evaluate data on productivity and productivity efficiency, fertility and reproductive efficiency, nutrition status, and health status in animal husbandry.
3- Judgment autonomy:
- show mastery of factors that affect the digestibility and use of foods
- to carry out an analysis of the various phases of the productive / reproductive cycle of animals of animal interest, highlighting their criticalities mainly on the nutritional level and proposing any corrective action.
4- Communicative Skills:
- Know how to communicate clearly to less experienced and less accredited respondents the correct nutrition and nutrition techniques and how to operate in breeding farms.
- Being able to interact positively with the various professional figures working in the farms.
5- Learning Skills:
- Be able to adapt their own indications to the different production contexts and to the different managerial levels that can be found at farms.
- Being able to properly interpret the results of scientific research on animal nutrition
Prerequisites
Course unit content
The first step in the didactic activity evaluates the study of animal foods relative to their chemical centipoise composition and the presence of antitutorial factors. It will also examine techniques for improving the nutritional value of food as well as the processes applied to industrial production of animal feed.
The second step evaluates the metabolisms that regulate the growth and maintenance of animals as well as all the factors involved in the production processes of meat, milk and eggs.
The final step of the course deals with the study of nutritional needs of animals, the techniques to be taken for their satisfaction as well as the rationing and formulation of rations for performance optimization and for the prevention of nutritional diseases.
Full programme
ANIMAL NUTRITION
General properties and nutritional roles of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
The metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in ruminants and monogastric Vitamins: general considerations and definitions. Vitaminosi, avitaminosis. Hypo-, dis-, hypervitaminosis.
Provitamins, antivitamine, needs, deficiencies, units, names, classifications.
Fat-soluble vitamins and idrosulubili: metabolism, signs of deficiency, sources of supply, needs .
The mineral elements: general definitions. Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chlorine, magnesium,
iron, copper, cobalt, manganese, zinc, iodine and other trace elements.
Metabolism, symptoms deficiency, needs. Sources of supply. The problem of mineral ration in intensive and agrozootecnica within the company.
Food additives, antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes. Generalities, definitions, mechanism of action.
Pigmenting, antioxidants, emulsifiers, flavorings.
Bibliography
- CEVOLANI D. "PRONTUARIO DEGLI ALIMENTI PER IL SUINO" EDAGRICOLE 2004.
- CEVOLANI D. "ALIMENTI PER LA VACCA DA LATTEE IL BOVINO DA CARNE" Edagricole 2014.
- AGHINA C. and MALETTO S. "Animal feed Technology" Soc Ed Aesculapius
- CAVANI, CASTELLINI, etc.. "Poultry and Rabbit" 2008 Point Veterinaire Italie.
- BERTACCHINI F., I. CAMPANI: Manual of pig breeding, published by the Agricultural Calderini srl, Bologna, 2001.
- Bittante G., I. ANDRIGHETTO, Ramanzin M.: Fundamentals of Animal Husbandry, Liviana Publishing Ltd., 1990.
- MCDONALD, P., EDWARDS RA., GREENHLGH J.F.D. : Animal Nutrition, Ed New Techniques, Milan, 1992.
- NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC): Nutrient requirement of domestic animals: no. 1 Poultry (1994), no. 2 Pigs (1998), no. 3 Dairy Cattie (2001), no. 4 Beef Cattle (2000) Nat. Acad. Sci, Washington. D.C. - SUCCI G.: "LIVESTOCK SPECIAL" Ed CittàStudi Editions 1995.
- Verstegen M: W: A:, MOUGHAN PJ, SCHRAMA JW: The lactating sow, Wageningen Pers,
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Teaching methods
The course of NUTRITION AND ANIMAL FEEDING, provides for the holding of lectures by the projections of power point slides and other materials to help engage the student in the different phases of the educational activity. Classroom activities are designed to raise awareness of the current computer applications for animal feed as well as tutorials at farms with the aim of identifying practical solutions to the problems outlined theoretical.
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning evaluation will take place through summative assessment.
Mode and type of test: interview with a maximum duration of 30 minutes, consisting of no. 5 questions. During the course of the test, the knowledge and understanding of the theoretical (Question 1 - Descriptor 1) and applied (Question 2 - Descriptor 2) themes, the ability to analyze hypothetical cases (Question 3 - Descriptor 3) the communication skill (Question 4 - Descriptor 4) and the ability to interpret scientific results (Question 5 - Descriptor 5) will be verified through the presentation of specific questions, pictures, case study and tables of data.
Scale of assessment: the scale of assessment ranges from 0 to 30 cum laude.
Weights and evaluation criteria: Each satisfactory answer has the maximum value of n. 6 points; unanswered or wrong answers have a value of 0; punctuality, completeness, and language ownership in all responses allows the achievement of laude.
Materials useful to support the test: no paper or electronic material is allowed.
Methods for returning test results: The oral result is communicated immediately at the end of the test.
Other information
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
