Class Nutrition and Animal Feeding

Basic discipline in Veterinary Medicine. Introduction to the basics of feeding in monogastric and polygastric animals; species particularities and alimentary progrmas

Theoretical Program:

General principles of nutrition: Nutrients; Food nutritional composition models - Weende and Van Soest; Digestibility concepts; Energy, valorization of Nitrogen Compounds; Regulation of voluntary intake; Metabolism

Food for the most relevant animal species: - Poultry, Pigs, Dairy and meat cattle, Small Ruminants, Horses, Rabbits, Fish, Dogs and Cats, Exotic companion animals -

Compound Feed Factories - Additives in Animal Feed

Theoretical/Practical Program

Practical exercises on food composition;

Formulation of feed for animals? historical evolution, manual trial method, Pearson Square, linear computer programming - Practical Preparation of Animal Food Formulas - National and Community Legislation relating to Animal Food.

Practical Aspects of Feeding Companion Animals

In a regime of continuous assessment and final exam, the presence of at least 2/3 of the theoretical and practical classes is mandatory.

For approval in continuous assessment, the student must obtain a rating equal to or greater than 9.5 in all theoretical assessments and in the practical component the student must have a minimum weighted average of 9.5 values.

The final grade is the average of the theoretical and practical evaluation.

Continuous practical assessment: assessment that includes written practical assessments during teaching breaks, together with delivery of work carried out in classes and appreciation of student attendance and participation in classes - 50% of final pratical grade.

Theoretical continuous evaluation: 2 written tests - 50% of the final theoretical grade

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• [Preencher APELIDO], [Preencher Primeiros Nomes] - [Preencher Título]. [Preencher Edição. Local de publicação :Editor, Ano de publicação. Descrição física. Série. ISBN)

McDonald et al., 2011. Animal Nutrition . 7a. Ed. 714p