Course code LauZ4175
Credit points 3
Desing of Animal Breeding Machinery
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation10.02.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts
Juris Priekulis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to present the system of animal breeding machines, physical properties of animal feed, milk and manure, development of animal breeding technological equipment, animal feed shopping theory, construction of the main chopper units, and theoretical substantiation of their operation and engineering calculation of the construction.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completig the course student will have:
• knowledge - on technological processes of animal breeding product production, animal breeding technological equipment abd design of this equipment; • skills - to design animal breeding equipment, elaborating its engineering calculation and constructive solution;
• competence - knowledge and skills are acquired that are necessary for animal breeding machinery designers.
Compulsory reading
1. Priekulis J. Lopkopības mehanizācija.Jelgava: Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 355 lpp.
2. Федоренко И.Я. Технологические процессиы и оборудование для приготовления кормов. Москва: Форум, 2007. 176 с.
3. Moderna piena ražošanas ferma: tehnoloģija, tehnika, apsaimniekošana. J.Priekuļa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2013. 240 lpp.
Further reading
1. Priekulis J.,Tilaks S., Ziemelis J. Lopkopības mehanizācija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1992. 377 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Žurnāls "Agro Tops". ISSN 1407-5164