Natural Additives for Controlling of Health Status in Animal Husbandry
A.Y. 2018/2019
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
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
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
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
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
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Pastorelli Grazia
Professor(s)