Feeding Strategies - Cattle

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 01.09.2025.

Module identifier

44B0368

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
40SeminarPresence-
20PracticePresence-
10ExcursionPresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
25Preparation/follow-up for course work-
20Presentation preparation-
20Study of literature-
15Exam preparation-
Graded examination
  • oral exam and Oral presentation, with written elaboration or
  • Homework / Assignment and oral exam
Remark on the assessment methods

The standard form of examination is the referat (50 %) + oral examination (50 %) (alternative form of examination may be chosen by the examiner and then announced at the beginning of the course)

Exam duration and scope

presentation: 20 min.

oral exam: 20 min.

Literature

GfE (2001): Empfehlungen zur Energie-, und N?hrstoffversorgung der Milchkühe und Aufzuchtrinder, DLG-Verlag Burgstaller, G. (1999): Praktische Rinderfütterung, 5. Aufl., Landbuch-Verlag Hannover Heller, D.; Potthast, V.; Merz, G. (1997): Erfolgreiche Milchviehfütterung, 3. Aufl., VU-Agrar, Frankfurt DLG (1999): Fütterung der 10000-Liter-Kuh, 2. Aufl. Band 196 DLG-Futterwerttabellen für Wiederk?uer, DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt (Main) Aktuelle Beitr?ge aus Fachzeitschriften

Applicability in study programs

  • Agriculture
    • Agriculture B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Westendarp, Heiner
    Teachers
    • Westendarp, Heiner