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Course code: VVSS00272o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Fodder hygiene
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 7
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Piotr Sławuta
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: a)knows etiopathogenesis of diseases in farm, wild and laboratory animals caused by feeding factors b)learns methods of treating nad preventing such diseases c)can identify feeding mistakes and independently carry out basic evaluation of fodder designed for individual animal species. d)knows particular dietary requirements of animals depending on their use - milk cattle, pigs, domestic animals, and animals of specific anatomic digestive tract structure - wild animals ( tortoises, snakes) and laboratory animals (guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.) Practical skills: a)Practical activities provided during the course enable students to learn basic methods of examining and evaluating fodders in veterinary practice , both in large and small farms b) Acquired knowledge allows identification of feeding mistakes in wild and laboratory animals, diagnosis of resulting diseases and therapy through their elimination.
Competences: a)Having studied the legally binding regulations about feeding of animals and turnover of fodder , the students are prepared to work for Veterinary Inspectorate
Prerequisites: Biochemistry, Physiology, Animal Feeding
Course content: The course in Animal Feed Hygiene deals with the most common “feeding” reasons for diseases of farm and wild animals. In the course the natural noxious factors present in animal feeds are discussed – bacteria, viruses, fungi and their metabolites, as well as feeding mistakes constituting etiological factor of animal diseases – excess and deficiency of nutrients, feed incompatible with animal species, sex, age amd physiological condition. The students also study Polish and European Union legally binding regulations about animal nutrition and methods of evaluation of fodder healthful properties.
Recommended literature: Large Animal Internal Medicine. Bradford P. Smith red., Mosby - Year Book Inc., St Louis 1996
Assessment methods: Passing grades of laboratory course(min. 60 %)
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