Animal Nutrition

The course will focus the principles of animal nutrition, including digestive physiology and metabolism of companion and farm animals; nutrient properties and requirement for enhancing health and different aspects of animal production and performance; principles of feed evaluation and ration formulation will also be given.

Knowledge and understanding:the student must demonstrate knowledge of the nutritional characteristics and safety of the feedstuffs used in animal diets as well as the nutritional needs of the animals in the different physiological and production phases. Promote animal health through the adoption of suitable diets. Evaluate the condition of the body, the well-being and the state of nutrition of the animals in order to advise the client or the breeder the best food solution. Consider the costs of feed in particular with regard to the production aspect
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student must demonstrate that he is able to apply the knowledge acquired through the formulation of rations both for animals from income in the different production phases, and for pets in the different physiological phases.Autonomy o judgment: The student must be able to deal critically and proactively with the study of the subject, analyzing the material provided by the teacher and the recommended textsCommunication skills: During the frontal and practical lessons, the student must be able to present the acquired knowledge, using appropriate terminology, updated and in harmony with the other disciplines.