Natural Additives for Controlling of Health Status in Animal Husbandry

A.Y. 2018/2019
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/19
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with appropriate knowledge on additives that can be used in animal husbandry, replacing antibiotics for auxinic use, with particular reference to those of vegetable origin. The student will be led, also through practical exercises, to recognize the additives inside in the ration of farm animals and the purpose of inclusion. Furthermore, the acquired skills will allow the student to place the additive within the framework Regulation
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Lectures:
Introduction to the course and overview of the issue : definition of aromatic, officinal and medicinal plants; use of medicinal plants. Active principles (3 hours)
Medicinal Plant Chain and transformations (3 hours)
Additives: Classification, Register of Additives, Regulation and role of EFSA (2 hours)
Alternative to the use of antibiotics: Natural extracts, probiotics, prebiotics (2 hours)
Effects on quality of the production (3 hours)
Effects on animal health (3 hours)


Practice

Practical activity on Register of Additives (Annex 1 e Anex 2)
Literature Research and research on line on European Regulation
Visits to companies and/or Botanical Garden
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
The course program is the same as described for attending students
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor: Pastorelli Grazia
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