Feeding and Welfare of Pig Specie, in Practice

A.Y. 2018/2019
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/18
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Fornire allo studente una preparazione tecnico-scientifica per affrontare alcune situazioni che legano il benessere animale all'alimentazione e alla conduzione dell'allevamento suino. Sarà rivolta particolare attenzione alla valutazione del benessere secondo il protocollo "Welfare Quality" e allo studio e alla determinazione di alcuni indicatori biologici di stress.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Lectures:
Feeding at farm
Nutritional strategies for pig welfare improving
Methods of stress evaluation
Welfare assessment and Pig Welfare quality protocol
Legislation and issues related to welfare in pigs ; special focus on castration

Practical activities
Lab analyses
Visits to pig farms
Report s draft
Computer formulation
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Lectures:
Feeding at farm
Nutritional strategies for pig welfare improving
Methods of stress evaluation
Welfare assessment and Pig Welfare quality protocol
Legislation and issues related to welfare in pigs ; special focus on castration

Practical activities
Lab analyses
Visits to pig farms
Report s draft
Computer formulation
AGR/18 - ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor: Pastorelli Grazia
Professor(s)