Course: Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals

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Course title Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals
Course code KZVE/VKHZ2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lád František, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Petrášková Eva, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Zábranský Luboš, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Feed science, characteristics of feeds and their use in animal nutrition; feed preservation, feed preparation. Nutrition and feeding of individual species and categories of animals; recommended need for nutrients and energy; compilation and optimization of feed rations and recipes for complete feed mixtures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 36 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course develops the knowledge gained in the study of Nutrition and Feeding of animals I., which is a prerequisite for its completion. The aim is to gain students a basic knowledge of nutrition and feeding of livestock. Emphasis will be placed on specific requirements for individual species and categories of animals. Attention will also be paid to the science of feed, their use in animal nutrition, including the determination of nutrient requirements and demonstrating the ability to address the optimization of feed rations.
Ability to define the need for nutrients and energy in the body, the use and classification of feed for individual species of animals; ability to use methods for optimizing feed rations and feed mixtures.
Prerequisites
Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals I.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam, Test

The study ends with a combined exam for the subjects Nutrition and Feeding of Farm Animals I. + II.
Recommended literature
  • I. Vyskočil. Výpočet krmné dávky pro skot.
  • J.Pozdíšek, F., Mikyska, R., Loučka, M.Bjelka. Metodická příručka pro chovatele k výrobě konzervovaných krmiv(siláží) z víceletých pícnin a trvalých travních porostů. 38 s., 2008. ISBN 978-80-87144-06-0.
  • M.F.Fuller. The Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition. CABi pub., 606 s., 2004. ISBN 0 85199 369 9.
  • Třináctý, J. et al. Hodnocení krmiv pro dojnice. AgroDigest Pohořelice, 592 s., 2013. ISBN 978-80-260-2514-6.
  • Webové stránky katedry. Výživa a krmení hospodářských zvířat.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Animal husbandry (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Animal husbandry (2019) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer