Small Ruminants: Nutrition and Products Quality

Small Ruminant Nutrition and Quality of Products aims to provide the student principles of nutrition and feeding management of sheep and goats. Moreover, it provides basic information on sheep and goat farming and quality of ovine and caprine products: milk, meat, wool and fibre .

Knowledge and understanding: the student, at the end of the course, will have to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of nutrition and management in sheep and goat farming.
Applying knowledge and understanding : the student will have to demonstrate ability to apply nutrition and feeding management knowledge to simple simulated cases.
Making judgments: the student will have to demonstrate the ability to critically present the information acquired, by means of discussions in class and specific seminars.
Communication: the student is expected to use scientifically appropriate language, in particular terminology referring to animal nutrition. The practical activities and seminars are intended to stimulate the ability to use specific terminology and the ability to discuss scientifically with peers.
Lifelong learning skills: the student must gain the ability to use acquired knowledge to interpret new scenarios , for instance searching scientific databases and critically organising new information.