ANU-31306 Feed Technology

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

Principles of Animal Nutrition (BSc)
Animal Nutrition & Physiology (MSc).

Contents:

- feed legislation, feed safety and quality;
- feed ingredients and processing;
- feed additives;
- feed formulation;
- feed manufacturing technology.

Learning outcomes:

After this course, students are able to:
- apply knowledge of basic ingredients and additives in feeds for cattle, poultry, pigs, fish and pets with regard to requirements and legislation;
- recognise the principles of feed formulation and to compute the application of linear programming to compose animal feeds/foods.;
- to recognise and apply methods for monitoring the effects of feed processing and to manage variation and sources of errors;
- to interpret the principles of 'unit operations' and their equipment and to evaluate process diagrams for processing and utilization of feedstuffs or complete animal diets;
- to recognise quality parameters of feedstuffs and diets with regard to undesired components, to the use of additives and to feed hygiene;
- to conclude on possibilities to change nutrient digestion and utilization by processing and enzyme technology;
- to propose and judge scientific questions on used methods and interpretation of research results.

Activities:

- attending in lecturing/discussion;
- participation in practicals:
- ingredient technology,
- linear programming of diets,
- feed manufacturing (learning in practice; PTC+, Barneveld),
- challenge problems via the web.

Examination:

- written exam (60%);
- practical reports (20%);
- lin. program exam (10%);
- challenge problems (10%).
For every part of the examination, a minimal grade of 5.0 is required.

Literature:

- lecturing papers (loose leave);
- study guide;
- practical manuals;
- challenge problems on the web.