Unit LIVESTOCK DIETOLOGY
- Course
- Economics and culture of human nutrition
- Study-unit Code
- A003640
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Sergio De Vincenzi
- Teachers
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- Sergio De Vincenzi
- Hours
- 30 ore - Sergio De Vincenzi
- CFU
- 3
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2026
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Learning activities
- A scelta dello studente
- Area
- A scelta dello studente
- Sector
- NN
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- A. Feeds.
B. Nutrition of ruminant (cattle, sheep).
C. Nutrition of nonruminant (swine, horse). - Reference texts
- Teaching materials provided by the professor.
- Educational objectives
- To deepen some peculiar aspects of nutrition and feeding of the main
animal species of livestock, taking into account the specific
biochemical, digestive, metabolic and safety aspects. In particular, the knowledge relating to feed management and the choice of ingredients in the formulation of the ration will be deepened and the nutritional and
feed aspects capable of influencing animal health and quantitative and qualitative productivity will be examined. - Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of animal nutrition and feeding.
- Teaching methods
- Frontal theoretical lessons: in the classroom or with distance learning,
with illustration of ppt presentations. Practical lesson: in the classroom or on the farm, if possible. - Other information
- Diet formulation using xls sheets.
- Learning verification modality
- Oral exam, lasting about 30-40 minutes, aimed at ascertaining the student's level of knowledge, the language property and the ability to connect the topics. Alternatively, the opportunity of ascertaining the
knowledge acquired by the student through the discussion of a ppt presentation will be evaluated. - Extended program
- Introduction to the course: formulation and verification of the adequacy
of the ration.
A. Feeds – Classification and nutritional characteristics.
B. Dietetics of ruminants - Theoretical basis of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS), peNDF and eNDF. Requirements, guidelines in the choice of feeds and verification of the dairy cow ration. Penn State Particle Separator, Rumen fill scoring, Faecal Condition Scoring.
C. Basic indications of feeding of non ruminants (swine and horse). - Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
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