Animal Feeding Machinery and Equipment

A.Y. 2019/2020
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/09
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Provide students with the knowledge about solutions and the exploitation of sustainable management for animal feeding machinery and equipment.
Expected learning outcomes
The knowledge provided to the students will enable them to evaluate the sustainability and the economic convenience of of animal feeding machinery and equipment.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Lectures (16 h):
Machines and systems for products storage (6 h);
Machines and systems for animal feed preparation and distribution (8 h);
Precision feeding (2 h).

Technical tours (16 h) to farms with innovative systems for feed preparation and distribution.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
In addition to the class lessons, exercises and practices in lab and farms are part of the course program
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
phone or e-mail appointment