Natural Additives in Food Producing Animals
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students knowledges on additives that can be used in animal husbandry, replacing antibiotics for auxinic use, with particular reference to phytogenics one. The student will be led, also through practical exercises, to recognize additives insidethe diet of farm animals and the purpose of inclusion.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to place the additives within the framework Regulation and through the bibliographic research of scientific articles and the related discussion will develop a critical judgment ability on the effects of additives in animal farm.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The topic is divided into three parts. 1) The general part concerning the medicinal plants, the history, the supply chain, the transformations, the activity 2) The part relating to Additives with reference to the Regulations and the Register of Additives 3) The applicative part on the use of natural additives in farm animal, results and implications.
Introduction to the course and focus on the thematic
Definitions of medicinal and aromatic plants
Active plant ingredients
Supply chain of medicinal plants and main transformations
Additives, references to the Legislation
Role of EFSA and Additives Register
Alternatives to the use of antibiotics: plant extracts, probiotics, prebiotics
Effects on the quality of productions
Effects on animal health
Practical acitivity on Register of Additives
Literature research on botanicals used in livestock farming
Online research of legislative references
Industrial visit
Introduction to the course and focus on the thematic
Definitions of medicinal and aromatic plants
Active plant ingredients
Supply chain of medicinal plants and main transformations
Additives, references to the Legislation
Role of EFSA and Additives Register
Alternatives to the use of antibiotics: plant extracts, probiotics, prebiotics
Effects on the quality of productions
Effects on animal health
Practical acitivity on Register of Additives
Literature research on botanicals used in livestock farming
Online research of legislative references
Industrial visit
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of animal nutrition
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures in the classroom and practical activities in the laboratory and in informatic room. Technical visits to companies and/or EFSA
Teaching Resources
Slides of lectures, EU Directive, Annex, Technical Sheet, Scientific literature on Ariel Platform
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists of the discussion of a scientific paper on the use of botanical in livestock and in a written test to assess knowledge of the theory.
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Pastorelli Grazia
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