. Animal Physiology with Elements of Physiopathology of Nutrition
PROF. ERMINIO TREVISI
COURSE AIMS
Students will expand their knowledge of biochemistry and physiology in
monogastric and ruminant animals regarding of the digestive processes, of their
metabolic utilisation in productive processes, of the reproductive system of females
(including lactation).
The course will be complemented with study of the mechanisms by which
nutritional errors compromise the functionality of main physiologic systems and
cause the onset of infectious and/or metabolic diseases. The management criteria
for preventing and curing the aforesaid diseases will be stressed.
COURSE CONTENT
Argomenti
Fundamentals of the processes regulating cell functions: perception of
stimuli (external and internal); transmission of the response (nervous
and endocrine systems). Overview of the immune system and
inflammatory phenomenon functioning.
The physiopathological aspects of the nutrition: peripartum
phenomena and effects on nutrient balance; “disease stress” and
consequences on feed intake and metabolic alterations.
Relationship between nutrition and appearance of multifactorial
diseases (e.g. mastitis, lameness, milk fever).
Causes of low fertility (nutritional and stress disease) and remedies.
Study cases (on farm): Diagnosis of the estrous, and indices to
evaluate fertility in dairy cows. Assessment of the life conditions, risks
related to health status, diagnostic tools on farm.
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1
1
1
1
0.5
READING LIST
Notes from teaching lessons and additional study materials (Blackboard platform).
R. BORTOLAMI, E. CALLEGARI, P. CLAVENZANI, V. BEGHELLI, Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali
domestici, Edagricole, Bologna, 2009.
O.V. SJAASTAD, O. SAND, K. HOVE, Fisiologia degli animali domestici. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana,
Rozzano (MI), 2013.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, teaching laboratory and farm practice .
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Final oral examination.
NOTES
Time schedule and location for students’ colloquia: after class by the Institute
of Animal Husbandry.
. Animal Physiology with Elements of Physiopathology of Nutrition
PROF. PAOLO BANI
COURSE AIMS
Students will expand their knowledge of biochemistry and physiology in
monogastric and ruminant animals regarding the digestive processes, their
metabolic utilization in productive processes and the reproductive system of
females (including lactation).
The course will be integrated with studies on the mechanisms by which
nutritional errors compromise the functionality of main physiologic systems and
cause the onset of infectious and/or metabolic diseases. The management criteria
for preventing and treating the aforesaid diseases will be stressed.
COURSE CONTENT
Argomenti
Advanced knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the digestive
system and regulation of its functions (fermentation and degradation
processes in the forestomachs, gastric and intestinal digestion, liver
functionality).
Endogenous and exogenous factors regulating feed intake and main
metabolic processes.
Regulation of the flux of nutrients and effects on gene expression and
enzymes activities.
Physiopathology of digestive processes: rumen acidosis, rumen
alkalosis, bloat; gastric (abomasum displacement, gastric ulcers) and
intestinal (acidosis, leaky gut) diseases.
Laboratory practices:
CFU
1.5
1.0
1.5
0.5
- in vitro and in situ techniques to evaluate ruminal fermentative
processes
On-farm practices:
- symptoms and diagnosis of digestive disorders
READING LIST
Notes from teaching lessons and additional study materials (Blackboard platform).
R. BORTOLAMI, E. CALLEGARI, P. CLAVENZANI, V. BEGHELLI, Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali
domestici, Edagricole, Bologna, 2009.
Ø.V. SJAASTAD, O. SAND, K. HOVE, Fisiologia degli animali domestici. Casa Editrice
Ambrosiana, Rozzano (MI), 2013.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, teaching laboratory and farm practice.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Intermediate progress test, final oral examination.
NOTES
Time schedule and location for students’ colloquia: after class by the Institute of Animal
Husbandry.