Course: Livestock Nutrition

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Course title Livestock Nutrition
Course code KZVE/VYHZ
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Lád František, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Podsedníček Milan, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
This subject deals with important components of animal feeding and nutrition mainly nutrition technologies, essential nutritive factors, meaning of nitrogen matters in animals nutrition and meaning of aminoacids and biological value of feeds. Carbohydrats, fibre, fat - their meaning in animal nutrition. Mineral nutrients, biological effective matters, macroelements. Preservation and modification of feeds and biotechnology. Production of feed mixtures and using of feeds. Calculation of feed rations - formation and calculation of feed norm, optimalization of feed rations. 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
  • Preparation for classes - 59 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 55 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Doctoral students can specialize within the subject, according to the assignment of the doctoral thesis, on the evaluation of nutritional parameters, antinutritive substances in a fresh and preserved state. Furthermore, they can focus on the effect of individual nutrients on performance and reproduction parameters, both in ruminants and in monogastric animals. Furthermore, it is possible to focus on classical and ecological nutrition systems of individual animal species. Special sections are the addition of minerals, vitamins and stimulants to feed rations for individual species and categories of animals and for the conservation of forage.
The student can independently navigate in the given issue and is able to use the acquired knowledge in their scientific activities or other practice.
Prerequisites
The student is familiar with the issues within the scope of university studies and is willing to study independently.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Standard knowledge of genetics, physiology and biochemistry of animals.
Recommended literature
  • Inra. Alimentation des bovins, ovin et caprins ed.. Quae Tables, 307 s. ISBN 978-2-7592-0020-7.
  • J.Pozdíšek, F., Mikyska, R., Loučka, M.Bjelka. Metodická příručka pro chovatele k výrobě konzervovaných krmiv(siláží) z víceletých pícnin a trvalých travních porostů. 38 s., 2008. ISBN 978-80-87144-06-0.
  • M.F.Fuller. The Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition. CABi pub., 606 s., 2004. ISBN 0 85199 369 9.
  • Třináctý, J. et al. Hodnocení krmiv pro dojnice. AgroDigest Pohořelice, 592 s., 2013. ISBN 978-80-260-2514-6.


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): General animal husbandry (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Special zootechnics (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Special Zootechnics (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): General Animal Husbandry (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -