Course: Basics of Animal Nutrition (4402-443)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Eva Gallmann (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with excursion

In-Class Hours Per Week:

1

Contents:

-Basics of ruminant and pig nutrition
-Practical feeding (diets and feeding programs)
-Nutrition physiology and species specific requirements
-Principles of ration design
-Minimizing of N- and P- input
-Strategies to optimize efficiency and minimize pollution

The lecture is supported by short field trips to the experimental stations of the University and farms

Literature:

Jeroch/Drochner/Simon: "Ernährung Landwirtschaftlicher Nutztiere" Verlag Ulmer, Stuttgart.
Flachowski, G. (1992): Nährstoffökonomische, energetische und ökologische Aspekte bei der Erzeugung von essbarem Protein tierischer Herkunft. Arch. Geflügelk. 56: 233-240

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 4402-440 Agricultural Production and Residues (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS