Course: Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals

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Course title Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals
Course code KZVE/QVKHB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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.
  • Zábranský Luboš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Petrášková Eva, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The attention is given to specific requirements of partial categories of animals. It handles especially the high productive animals and animals raised under ecological condition. The course deepens the knowledge of specific substances designed for hygiene and preservation of feeds and animals. Feeding of single kinds and caregories of farm animals. Balance for livestock in farming business. Influence of nutrition and feeding for the economics production of animal product.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), E-learning
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 83 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to pass on basic and in-depth knowledge of nutrition and feeding of farm animals.
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 the need for nutrients and energy, including the optimization of feed diets.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam, Test

The course is completed by an exam, which precedes the continuous assessment. Successful evaluation of tests is required to complete the course.
Recommended literature
  • P.C. Garnsworthy, J. Wiseman. Recent Advanses in Snímal Nutrition. Notingham press., 390 s., 2005. ISBN 1-904761-01-1.
  • 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): Agribussines (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer