Course: Nutrition and Feeding of Animal Monogastrics

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Course title Nutrition and Feeding of Animal Monogastrics
Course code KZVE/VKM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
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
Assesment of nutriet digestibility, bilance experiments. Preparation, preservation and feeding of particular fodder kinds. Formation of feeding ration according to current feeding units. Formation of fodder mixtures, their rating and importace for particular categories of monogastric animals. Balance work of base material and economic rating of used mixture results. 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), Individual tutoring
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 15 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 4 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the analysis of feed and the importance of individual nutrients in the body of monogastric animals. Knowledge focused on the specific action of stimulants for hygiene and protection of feed and animals with the possibility of specialization 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 feed preparation in relation to individual species and categories of livestock. Ability to define nutrient and energy needs, including optimization of feed recipes.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of high school chemistry, biology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Seminar work

The course is completed by an exam, which precedes the continuous assessment.
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.
  • Zelenka, J. Výživa a krmení drůbeže. Brno, 2017.


Study plans that include the course
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