Feed and toxic plants

Upon completion, the student will:

Knowledge:

• Has an overview of sustainable feed production and the most relevant feedstuffs in livestock production, including pastures, and is able to continuously 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:

• 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:

• Can combine professional knowledge with insight into relevant research and development work, as well as present and recommend good farming practices.