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Lecturer(s)
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Lád František, doc. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Essential nutritional factors, feed terminology. Characteristics and digestibility of nutrients. Characteristics of feeds and their use. Optimization of feed rations. Preparation and preservation of feed. Feeding technique. The relationship between animal nutrition and farm economics.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Individual tutoring
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 21 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 8 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of nutrition and feeding of ruminants and with the characteristics and use of feed.
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 animals. Ability to define the need for nutrients and energy, including the optimization of feed diets.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of high school chemistry, biology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Seminar work
The course is completed by an exam, which precedes the continuous assessment.
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Recommended literature
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Inra. Alimentation des bovins, ovin et caprins ed.. Quae Tables, 307.s., 2007. ISBN 978-2-7592-0020-7.
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NRC 2001. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. National Academy Press Washington D.C 20418, 381 s., 2001.
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Suchý, P. at al. Výživa a dietetika II. díl Výživa pžežvýkavců. VFU Brno, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7305-599-8.
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Webové stránky katedry. Výživa a krmení hospodářských zvířat.
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