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Course code: BHS10360f17Semester: 2017/2018 winter
Name: Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Rafał Bodarski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students. Contact person: dr Maja Słupczyńska.
Learning outcomes: After course completion In area of knowledge 1. The student knows the nutritional value and use in ruminant nutrition basic forages and concentrates. 2. Student has knowledge of the changes taking place in the rumen and their implications for the practice of feeding ruminant. 3. Student knows the basics and principles of balancing of nutrition for various technological groups of cattle, sheep and goats, according to the modern systems of feeding ruminant animals. In area of skills 1. The student is able to select an appropriate set of feeds for ruminants on farms with certain natural and climatic conditions. 2. Student can balance the correct rations for ruminants variously exploited using modern standards and feeding computer programs for ruminants. 3. Student can through nutritional methods counter threats to the health of ruminant animals and to the quality of the resulting products of animal origin.
Competences: 1. The student is aware of the relationship between the quality of used feed and the nutritive value of ration, and animal product quality and the health of animals and humans. 2. Student demonstrates knowledge of opportunities to reduce the risk of negative impact of bad nutrition through a fair assessment and selection of components for rations for various technological groups of ruminants. 3. Student understands the need for continuous replenishment knowledge of new principles and methods of feeding ruminants.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: We will discuss the basic conditions of the production of forages on the farm with ruminants. They will explain the criteria for the selection of appropriate species and varieties of forages in the context of the nutritional needs of ruminant animals. Will explain the relationship between the composition of the ration, and the functioning of the rumen and the physiology of digestion and absorption of nutrients. They will be presented the possibility of optimization of the nutrition of ruminants using different sets of feeds. They will discuss the possibility of nutritional prevention of threats to animal health and to improve the quality of milk and meat.
Recommended literature: 1. Jamroz D. (red.) Żywienie zwierząt i paszoznawstwo. 3-tomowy podręcznik, PWN Warszawa, 2005. 2. Chachułowa J. (red.) Pasze. Wyd. SGGW, Warszawa 1996. J3. arrige R. (red.)Żywienie przeżuwaczy. Zalecane normy i tabele wartości pokarmowej pasz.Omnitech Press, 1993. 4. Preś J., Bodarski R., Kinal S., Szulc T. Zasady żywienia wysoko produkcyjnych krów mlecznych. Opolskie Stowarzyszenie Doradców i WODR Łosiów, 2004. 5. Preś J i Mordak R (red.) Wybrane elementy żywienia a problemy zdrowotne krów mlecznych. MedPharm Polska, 2010.
Assessment methods: Classes complete, evaluation of project work.
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