Content

This course is divided in 2 subparts.

in the first part (3 study points) animal nutrition 1 will be teached. This course runs along with the animal keeper students. Next topics will be subject of this course:

• composition of food and feedstuff - Weende analysis
• feedstuffs • poisonous plants and their contents
• role of water in nutrition
• proteins and nutrition
• lipids and nutrition
• energy utilisation
• minerals and vitamins
• feed additives
• fysiology of digestion - applicated to carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous animals
• carbohydrates and nutrition

The second part (2 study points) has as main intention to integrate the theoretic knowledge of part one into practice - with a focus on ruminant farms. Ruminant nutrition will be teached in more detail.

Course material

https://studiemateriaal.odisee.be/publiek/OlaFiche.aspx?OID=31267

Format: more information

The course "Animal Nutrition 1" is partly theoretical. This theory will be taught during the weekly class sessions by the responsible lecturers. The handouts used during the lessons will be made available on ULTRA.

Distance learning (HAO): guided self-study. Students who follow the course via HAO do not attend lectures or practical sessions but study the material independently and through contacts with fellow students at a distance. During the 'monitoraten', you have the opportunity to ask questions about the theory to be acquired.

During the scheduled class hours, exercises will regularly be done to teach students how to apply the theory covered. Additionally, students are encouraged to do extra exercises that are made available via TOLEDO. HAO students receive the exercises and solutions via ULTRA.

Practical session: There is one practical session on feed materials. This is mandatory for CAM students. The practical session is not mandatory for HAO students but is highly recommended.