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.
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
Prerequisites
Profound knowledge of the physiology of pigs
Final Objectives
Materials used
- teacher's course
- others
Study costs
± 17,5 Euro
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.
Teaching Methods
- lectures - exercises - others
Assessment
- Scoring system:
oral examination - assignments
Lecturer(s)
Dirk FREMAUT
Karel D'HOOGHE
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