Key words
Objectives
The student must be able to formulate a scientific well-founded nutrition for pigs, based on a profound physiological knowledge of pigs in the different production-phases. Hereby he/she also has to take into account the involved economical, zoo technical and ecological parameters and the consumer's demands for the quality of animal end products.
Prerequisites
Profound knowledge of the physiology of pigs
Topics
Important aspects of digestive physiology
Feed evaluation systems
Feedstuffs
Nutrient requirements and practical feeding of gilts and sows taking into account the zootechnical, economical and ecological factors
Nutrient requirements and practical feeding of piglets and pigs taking into account the zootechnical, economical and ecological factors
Teaching Methods
- lectures - exercises - others
Materials used
- teacher's course
- others
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.
Assessment
- Scoring system:
oral examination - assignments
Study costs
± 17,5 Euro
Lecturer(s)
Dirk FREMAUT
Karel D'HOOGHE
Language
Dutch
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