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:

In this course, an overview is given/will be obtained of the processes and their effects on physical properties, safety, nutrients, their reactivity and their feeding value. The main objective of this course is that students understand the potential of processes and its control (e.g. in order to avoid problems) in feed manufacturing or animal nutrition and to modify nutrient utilization of ingredients or complete diets. Inherent scientific literature will be provided, will be discussed and has to be understood.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- read and understand scientific publications on feed technology issues;
- discuss technological subjects/to write a draft publication based on ‘own’ research;
- interpret the principles of ‘unit operations’ and their equipment and to evaluate process diagrams for processing and utilization of feedstuffs or complete animal diets;
- recognise and apply methods for monitoring the effects of feed processing on nutrient digestibility/utilization and to manage variation and sources of errors (current problems in animal feed manufacturing);
- recognise and to apply process systems of feedstuffs and diets with regard to the modification of (un)desired components and to the optimal use of additives;
- conclude on possibilities to elucidate manufacturing problems and discuss them;
- propose/judge scientific questions on methods/ interpretation of research results.

Activities:

- attending in lecturing/discussion;
- participation in practicals;
- ingredient technology;
- feed manufacturing (learning in practice; Aeres, Barneveld),
- group assignment and presentation.

Examination:

- written exam (70%);
- research publication (15%)
- group assignment (15%)
For every part of the examination, a minimal grade of 5.0 is required.

Literature:

Lecturing notes, ppt's and scientific papers
Course outline
Practical manual