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Animal Nutrition

Course developer

Prior knowledge

LauZ2052, Feedstuffs

LauZ3145, Animal Nutrition

LauZ4243, Forage Production

Vete2023, Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Course abstract

The course work in the animal nutrition about the nutrient requirements for animal. Calculation the ration of animals, the planning the feed of various species, age, productivity of groups of animals to achieve maximum results with minimal production of feed consumption. Analyse of feeding according on the their different live processes - ages, sex, reproductivity and longevity.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

The course work obtain the students with the knowledge of the livestock feeding in practical way. Students will be able to calculate the quantity of feed for animal and feed ration. They will be competent to judge, analyze and argue the animal nutrition and choose the best animal feeding technology. The course paper is written according to the requirements and successfully defended.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Requirements for the completion of the course paper, goal setting and tasks for achieving it. Choice of topic.
2. Determination of work structure.
3. Choice of literature and preparation of notes.
4. Preparation of literature justification.
5. Extraction of selected material data.
6. Characterization of the study site.
7. The zootechnical and economic characteristics of the nutrients used in the study animals.
8. Principles of feed intake for study animals.
9. Feed ration analysis.
10. Feed requirement and production planning for study animals.
11. Preparation of a feed production plan for animals of different age and productivity groups.
12. Analysis and economic justification of research results.
13. Drafting conclusions and proposals.
14. Correction and improvement of course work.
15. Preparation and submission of course paper.
16. Presentation and defense of the course paper.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successful assessment of submitted and defended course paper.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independently writes the course paper, makes calculations and analyzes them, creates a summary of the studied literature.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

A student can obtain a successful mark on the course paper if the work amount is at least 20 pages A4 format with 40% literature summary (20-25 literature sources). At least one animal feed ration has been drawn up and analyzed. The course paper is written according to the methodological requirements. Prepared presentation and oral defense of work.

Compulsory reading

1.Osītis U. Dzīvnieku ēdināšana kompleksā skatījumā. Ozolnieki, 2004. 363.lpp.
2.Osītis U. Barības līdzekļu novērtēšana atgremotāju ēdināšanā. Jelgava: LLKC, 1998. 102 lpp.
3.Osītis U. Lauksaimniecības dzīvnieku ēdināšanas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1987. 211.lpp.
4.Latvietis J., Sprūžs J., Osītis U. Normējošie kritēriji un kvalitātes prasības kombinētās spēkbarības gatavošanai. Jelgava:LLU,1998. 28.lpp.
5.Latvietis J. Lopbarības katalogs. Rīga: Latvijas Zinību biedrība, 1996. 85 lpp.
6. Degola. L.,Trūpa A., Aplociņa E. Lopbarības ķīmiskās analīzes un sagremojamība. SIA Drukātava, ISBN 978-9984-48-219-4, 2016. 52. lpp.
7. Osītis U. Zirgu ēdināšana. Jelgava: Proventus Farms Pluss, 2007. 289 lpp.
8. Osītis U. Gaļas liellopu ēdināšana. Jelgava: LLU, 2000. 47. lpp.

Further reading

1. Latvietis J. Lopbarība. SIA Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs. Ozolnieki, ISBN 978-9984-48-096-1, 2013. 308. lpp.
2. Lopbarības analīžu rezultātu apkopojums. SIA Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs. Ozolnieki, 2013. 47. lpp.
3. Minerālvielas liellopiem. SIA Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs. Ozolnieki, 2016. 35.lpp.
4. Studiju darbu noformēšanas noteikumi. http://www.lf.llu.lv/sites/lf/files/2018-01/Stud_darbu%20noformejums_2016-1.pdf
5. NRC. Nutrient requirements of swine. 11th rev.ed. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.,2012, 400 pp., https://www.nap.edu/catalog/13298/nutrient-requirements-of-swine-eleventh-revised-edition
6. Patience J.F., Thacker P.A. and de Lange C.F.M. Swine nutrition guide. 2nd edition, Published by Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Canada, 1995, 274 pp. http://www.prairieswine.com/publications-psc/pdf-sng/PREFACE.PDF

Periodicals and other sources

1.Saimnieks. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598.
2.Agrotops. AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164.
3.Journal of Animal Science, American Society of Animal Science, Print ISSN 0021-8812, Online ISSN 1525-3163
3. Journal of Dairy Science [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 10.02.2019.]. https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/
4. Proceedings of the Baltic animal breeding conference.
5. Agronomy research, žurnāls, [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 10.02.2019.]. Pieejams http://agronomy.emu.ee/
6. Science Direct database. [Online] [viewed 14.02.2019.]. https://www.sciencedirect.com
7. Zinātniski praktiskās konferences "Līdzsvarota lauksaimniecība" raksti. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 14.02.2019.]. http://llufb.llu.lv

Notes

For study program Professional Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, qualification Zootechnics in Breeding