Organic Animal Husbandry and Feeding

The course aims to provide the basic knowledge on animal production and nutrition in organic farming, to develop knowledge and understanding regarding the main attributes of organic farming of the most common livestock systems, according to EU legislation and organic principles at international level.

Knowledge and understanding: the student will acquire knowledge on the basic principles of animal production and nutrition in organic farming.
Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will acquire skills to interpret the main aspect of farm management according to the organic principles. The student will learn how to evaluate the critical points related to the management of animals and nutrition in an organic livestock farm.
Making judgment: the student will develop the ability to critically argue the information acquired. Visits to organic farms, seminars and case studies discussed in small groups are aimed in this direction.
Communication: the student will develop the ability to use the appropriate terminology, in particular the one referred to organic farm management according to the current European regulation. Case studies are intended to stimulate the ability to communicate correctly and to discuss with peers in a scientific context.
Lifelong learning skills: the reasoning skills and the notions and methodologies acquired during the classes should allow the student to continue autonomously the study and the lifelong updating the knowledge in the field of organic farming.