Objectives

To define the concepts of animal nutrition and feeding.

To know food and nutrients.

To define the types of nutrients present in food.

To know the different types of existing feeds.

To know the methods of animal feed distribution.

To study the digestive system of animals and their digestive and metabolic problems.

Content

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

This course in Bases of Animal Nutrition provides the student with the necessary knowledge about veterinary dietetics and nutrition so that animals can enjoy a quality standard of living, regardless of whether they suffer from any pathology. The student will be able to learn the basic knowledge of all nutrition, the main needs of animals (monogastric and polygastric), how to achieve a healthy diet, how to balance the daily diet according to their characteristics.

Who is it aimed at?

This course in Animal Nutrition is aimed at people who work in establishments specialized in animals and whose daily work requires technical knowledge in feeding and nutrition. It is also aimed at people who want to obtain a degree or are interested in knowing the basic principles of nutrition and its application to animal feeding, taking into account the different needs of the animals.

Career opportunities

Working as a specialist in animal nutrition in veterinary clinics, in establishments selling food and products for animals, in dog day-care centers or veterinary clinics.