Alternative, Innovative and Unconventional Feeds
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The objectives of the course are to provide the basic knowledge related to alternative, innovative and unconventional feed such as insects, ex-foods, single cell proteins and algae that can be used in animal feed also in the new contexts of circular economy and sustainability
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have acquired the basic knowledge of these new types of feed in terms of nutritional characteristics and context of use.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Frontal lessons
- the concept of circular feed
- insects as feed
- algae as feed
- single cell proteins as feed
-ex food as feed
-agri-food by products such as animal feed
Exercise lessons
- food analysis laboratories
- educational visits and outings
- the concept of circular feed
- insects as feed
- algae as feed
- single cell proteins as feed
-ex food as feed
-agri-food by products such as animal feed
Exercise lessons
- food analysis laboratories
- educational visits and outings
Prerequisites for admission
Frontal lessons
- the concept of circular feed
- insects as feed
- algae as feed
- single cell proteins as feed
-ex food as feed
-agri-food by products such as animal feed
Exercise lessons
- food analysis laboratories
- educational visits and outings
- the concept of circular feed
- insects as feed
- algae as feed
- single cell proteins as feed
-ex food as feed
-agri-food by products such as animal feed
Exercise lessons
- food analysis laboratories
- educational visits and outings
Teaching methods
The course is organized as follows:
FRONTAL LESSONS, with the aid of slides, videos, seminars (also by external or foreign professors and experts)
for seminars involving foreign teachers or teachers from other locations, the TEAMS platform can be used.
EXERCISE LESSONS will include educational workshops and/or educational outings functional to the course
FRONTAL LESSONS, with the aid of slides, videos, seminars (also by external or foreign professors and experts)
for seminars involving foreign teachers or teachers from other locations, the TEAMS platform can be used.
EXERCISE LESSONS will include educational workshops and/or educational outings functional to the course
Teaching Resources
Material presented in class (available on my Ariel platform).
Notes taken in class.
Smart Livestock Nutrition. Kyriazakis, Ilias, ed. Springer Nature, 2023.
Allevamento animale e sostenibilità ambientale: Le tecnologie Bruno Stefanon, Marcello Mele, Giuseppe Pulina · 2018
Notes taken in class.
Smart Livestock Nutrition. Kyriazakis, Ilias, ed. Springer Nature, 2023.
Allevamento animale e sostenibilità ambientale: Le tecnologie Bruno Stefanon, Marcello Mele, Giuseppe Pulina · 2018
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test with multiple choice and open-ended questions
To register for the exam, the student must register online on the UNIMI platform and follow the instructions and information provided by the professors.
To register for the exam, the student must register online on the UNIMI platform and follow the instructions and information provided by the professors.
AGR/18 - ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
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