Sustainable Innovation of Animal Nutrition

The educational objective of the course is to provide knowledge of strategies aimed at maximizing resource use efficiency (water, soil, lower carbon footprint ..) and minimization of GHG emissions (eg CH4) in the livestock sector in different scenarios ( organic / conventional, extensive / intensive breeding).

The student will acquire knowledge about the fundamental principles underlying the modern management of animal nutrition and the requirements of animal welfare. The student will develop competences for the evaluation of sustainable feeding strategies in different scenarios and to provide optimal solutions in the field of sustainable animal productions.