G.M. Crovetto – A. Sandrucci. Allevamento animale e riflessi ambientali. Ed Fondazione iniziative zooprofilattiche e zootecniche- Brescia
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Climate Change Impact on Livestock: Adaptation and Mitigation
V. Sejian 2015. Doi 10.1007/978-81-322-2265-1_1
Learning Objectives
Knowledge and tools aimed to sustainability of animal productions
Prerequisites
Basal notions of animal nutrition
Teaching Methods
lessons and practical exercitations
Further information
none
Type of Assessment
oral examination
Course program
Sustainability of livestock productions; Methane emission from enteric fermentations; methane emission under feeding regimen; methodologies for methane emission evaluation; Nitrogen excretion in ruminants and monogastrics; Rumen ecology as tool to modulate methane emission and nitrogen excretions; manure and environment; Sustainability in poultry and swine productions; Climate changes and livestock: impact on environment and on animal productions. Feeding strategy as tool to improve sustainability of animal productions.