SILAGE PLANTS AND SILAGE MAKING

Course Description

In the first section of the course, as a feed “Silage” will be defined; advantages of silage making will be explained; importance of silage in animal feeding will be underlined. In te second part, every thing about silos (where to built, types of silos, characteristics of silos) will be detailed. The following section will cover completely main silage plants such as grasses, cereals (corn, sorghums, wheat, barley), legumes, legume x nonlegume mixtures; by products and residues (molasses, pomaces). The fourth chapter will be devoted to silage additives and preservatives (grains, molasses, bacterial preparates, acids). The next step will be on qualitative evaluation of silages in terms of sensational chemical and microbiological. In the last part hylage will be introduced.

SILAGE PLANTS AND SILAGE MAKING

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify (2) silages and silage plants
2. 02 Implement (4) technical methods to silage making
3. 03 Evaluate (5) the quality of silage
4. 04 Analyze (4) them for the quality
5. 05 Formulate (3) rations with silage

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Ensminger, M. E, Oldfield, J, Wilton, W. 2011. Feeds and Nutrition, ISBN 9780941218085
2. 02 Cheeke, P.R., 2004. Applied Animal Nutrition: Feeds and Feeding (3rd Edition), ISBN-13: 978-0131133310

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify (2) silages and silage plants SOLO 2
2. L02 Implement (4) technical methods to silage making SOLO 4
3. L03 Evaluate (5) the quality of silage SOLO 5
4. L04 Analyze (4) them for the quality SOLO 4
5. L05 Formulate (3) rations with silage SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. PCST PÇ1: Develop and deepen knowledge acquired in plant science and technologies based on undergraduate level competencies.
2. PCST PÇ2: Understand the interaction between plant science and technologies field and related disciplines.
3. PCST PÇ3: Combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative.
4. PCST PÇ4: Solve problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships.
5. PCST PÇ5: Conduct a study requiring expertise on plant science and technologies independently.
6. PCST PÇ6: Develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in applications of plant science and technologies, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained.
7. PCST PÇ7: Lead the plant science and technologies in an environment that requires solving problems.
8. PCST PÇ8: Access to resources related to plat science and technologies, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal.
9. PCST PÇ9: Transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools.
10. PCST PÇ10: Use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to plant science and technologies.
11. PCST PÇ11: Collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to plant science and technologies, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values.
12. PCST PÇ12: Utilize and explain integrated knowledge in plant science and technologies in interdisciplinary studies, communicate it effectively, and critically evaluate the conclusions drawn.

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