Principles of Animal Nutrition

Object of this course is the study of basic chemical composition of the fodders, their energy and protein nutritional values for different domestic animal species and categories, and the methods of their establishment.  

Learning Outcomes:

The students will be knowledgeable in:

• Basic chemical composition of the fodders, using different methods; 
• Digestibility and transformation of the nutrient substances in the animal organism and methods for their establishment;
• Finding and calculating the different energy values of the fodders using appropriate energy systems for different animal species (GE, DE, ME, NetE);
• Establishment and calculation of different protein systems and their usage for the diet formulation of the main domestic animals;
• The role of the vitamins, minerals, trace elements, nutrient additives and their practical use in feeding of domestic animals;
• Establishment and calculation of different nutrient requirements for different domestic animal - and avian species and productive categories.