Course: Nutrition of Farm Animals

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Course title Nutrition of Farm Animals
Course code KZVE/VYZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zábranský Luboš, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Feed terminology, meaning and conversion of nutrients. Importance of nitrogenous substances, amino acids and biological value. Carbohydrates, fiber, fats - their importance in animal nutrition. Mineral nutrients. Digestibility of nutrients and factors influencing digestibility. Nutrient requirements, compilation and calculation. Feed science. Feed preparation, conservation. Production of compound feeds and use of feeds. Compilation and optimization of feed rations. Feeding of individual species and categories of livestock.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Semestral paper - 17 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 44 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course deepens knowledge about nutrition and feeding of livestock. Knowledge focused on the specific action of stimulants for the hygiene and protection of feed and animals is deepening.
Competence on the importance and functions of essential nutrients in the animal organism. Ability to characterize feeds, suitability of classification for livestock. Competence for appropriate preparation and preservation of feed in relation to individual species and categories of livestock. Ability to define nutrient and energy needs, including optimization of feed diets.
Prerequisites
Ability to define the nutritional value of feed, orientation in basic methods of feed analysis, including methods for sampling. Calculation of energy values. Ability to assess the quality of feed.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

The aim of the course is to master the theoretical foundations and practical procedures of nutrition and feeding of individual species and categories of livestock.
Recommended literature
  • Reece, William O.; Cibulka, Jiří. Fyziologie a funkční anatomie domácích zvířat. 1. české vyd. Praha : Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3282-4.
  • Zeman, Ladislav. Výživa a krmení hospodářských zvířat. 1. vyd. Praha : Profi Press, 2006. ISBN 80-86726-17-7.


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