Feeding of Pigs, Horses and Poultry (3 cr)
Code: BE22EM10-3002
General information
Enrollment
15.11.2025 - 08.03.2026
Timing
02.03.2026 - 26.04.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
- Christel Holmlund-Norrén
- Kadi Lilloja
- Patrik Karell
Groups
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BE25FA-EAgrolog (YH), h25, Bioekonomi, flerform
Objective
The student
- knows the nutritional and energy needs of monogastric animals
- understands the nutritional and energy content of different feed materials
- can plan the feeding of monogastric animals considering feed digestion and make feed states
Content
Basics in animal care with a focus on feeding, feed needs and deficiency symptoms
Interaction between different feed components, feed states and feeding calculations
Feed calculation aids available on the market
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.
Qualifications
No prerequisites.