Nutrizione ed alimentazione degli animali in produzione zootecnica. Bovini, suini e polli. Mauro Antongiovanni, Arianna Buccioni e Marcello Mele. 2019 Ed Edagricole
Learning Objectives
Provide knowledge on nutrition and feeding of animals in livestock production
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars, discussion groups on topics assigned by the teachers. Didactic visits.
Type of Assessment
Oral exam, with questions formulated in order to verify that the student has acquired specific knowledge and ability to correlate the different topics addressed during the course.
Course program
First section – Food chemistry
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
Proximate analysis of feeds
second section
Feeds: intake, digestion and metabolic use
Diet ingredients
Enzymes
Feed digestion and absorpition
Animal metabolism
Energetic value of feeds
Protein value of feeds
Volontary feed intake
Animal requirements