Content (Syllabus outline)

The basics of nutrition and feeding of different farm animals: ruminants (cow, sheep) and monogastrics (pigs, poultry, rabbits, horses):

• physiological basis,

• nutrient requirements,

• feeds and feeding,

• nutrition and productivity,

• nutrition and nutrition related health problems (organism, udder, reproduction, per parturient diseases …),

• feed additives,

• nutrition and quality of animal products,

• nutrition and environment.

• Estimation of requirements of different animal species and categories, modelling of nutritional requirements.

• Diet and feed mixture formulation.

• Practical assessment of changes and nutritional management in dairy cow herd.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for the inclusion in the work:

Enrolment in the corresponding year of study programme. Basic knowledge (exams) in the field of chemistry and biochemistry, animal physiology and nutrition.

Prerequisites for performing study obligations:

• attendance at tutorials
• seminar
• to accede to final exam students need to successfully pass the colloquium