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Animal products supply chain - Milk
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Filiere di approvvigionamento dei prodotti di origine animale (Latte)
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Academic year 2018/2019
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- Teacher
- Riccardo Fortina (Lecturer)
- Year
- 1st year
- Type
- Basic
- Credits/Recognition
- 1
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- AGR/18 - animal nutrition and feeding
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Obligatory
- Type of examination
- Written and oral (optional)
- Type of learning unit
- modulo
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The course is aimed at providing the student with a general knowledge of the milk supply chain, from farmer to consumer. The bases for proper feeding and rationing of dairy cattle are also provided. Videos or, if possible, a visit to a dairy cattle farm and an interview to the breeder will provide the informations for understanding the main opportunities and constraints of dairy sector.
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Results of learning outcomes
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The student will be able to understand the main characteristcs, opportunities and problems of the milk supply chain in Italy, and the organization of a dairy cattle farm. The course will also deepen the links between animal feeding and quality of products.
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Program
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1) General data on milk production, composition and quality
2) The milk supply chain in Italy: from farm to consumer
3) Breeding techniques: extensive and intensive. Animal grouping in dairy cattle farms.
4) Dairy cattle nutrition: effects of diet composition on milk quality
5) Videos or visit to farms and interview to breeder
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Course delivery
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Lessons will be delivered with slides of the lessons and links to videos will be given to students.
If possible and in accordance with personal safety restrictions, the course incluse a visit to a dairy farm
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Learning assessment methods
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The final exame will be a written test; students will be asked to answer to an appropriate number of questions
Suggested readings and bibliography
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Links to the main topics of the course will be given to students
- Enroll
- Closed
- Enrollment opening date
- 01/03/2020 at 00:00
- Enrollment closing date
- 31/12/2022 at 23:55
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