Feed and toxic plants
The course introduces the main principles of forage production and processing and particularly, forage production of roughage, feed concentrates and pasture. It also provides a description of relevant toxic plants, antinutritional factors and feed contaminants for different domesticated animals.
The lectures will cover the following topics:
- plant growth and botany
- soil as a cultivation medium
- grass preservation
- manufacturing and processing of concentrates
- relevant feed ingredients in livestock production
- alternative feed and forage
- toxic plants, antinutritional factors and feed contaminants
Knowledge
The student:
- Has an overview of sustainable feed production and the most relevant feedstuff in livestock production, including pastures, and knows how to update their knowledge in this field.
- can describe how soil, nutrients, plant growths and growing conditions affect the potential for a good agronomical result for pastures and other feed plants.
- can explain how different harvest times affect roughage quality.
- can describe the most relevant conservation methods for roughage.
- can describe cereal production and production of other crops used for feed concentrates.
- can define the terms and describe the differences between toxin, antinutritional factor and contaminant.
- can recognize and describe the consequences of toxic plants, antinutrients and contaminants for different domesticated animals.
Skills
The student:
- can assess the consequences of different operating and conservation aspects for crops and the quality of homegrown feed and how this affects the need for concentrates.
- can interpret analyses to argue for and suggest improvement of existing plans for growing, harvesting and conservation of roughage.
General competence
The student:
- can combine professional knowledge with insight into relevant research and development work, as well as present and recommend good farming arrangements for forage.
Theory
Compulsory
Compound assessment:
Written school exam (SK): 4 hour written school exam (100 % of the final grade). Norwegian grade A-F.
Compulsory participation (OD): participation in one practical activitiy (2-3 during the semester) - 0 % of the final grade.
Laptop, pen, ruler, and simple calculator.
Generating answers using artificial intelligence and submitting them wholly or partially as one’s own response is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HUS1004 - Forage Production and Feeds - 4 credits
