Course: Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals

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Course title Feeding and Nutrition of Farm Animals
Course code KZVE/VKHZB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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)
  • Zábranský Luboš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Petrášková Eva, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Lád František, doc. Ing. CSc.
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)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 26 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course fundamentally deepens the knowledge obtained in the course Bases of nutrition and feeding farm animals. The course deepens the knowledge of specific substance designed for hygiene and preservation of feeds and animals.
Competence on the importance and functions of essential nutrients in the animal organism. Ability to characterize feeds, the bsuitability 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

Předmět je ukončen zkouškou, které předchází průběžné hodnocení. Pro splnění předmětu je požadováno úspěšné hodnocení testů.
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