Ruminants: focus on feed planning. Feed samples are analyzed, evaluated and feed plans are drawn up on this basis. Recommendations for the feeding management of various farms are made with the inclusion of milk test data.Non-ruminants: Focus on the basics of the energy and nutrient requirements of pigs and poultry.

Relevant quality traits of milk, meat and eggs a well as the influencing factors and the evaluation methods are taught in the form of lectures and laboratory training. Effects throughout the whole chain from production on farm via processing to the products ready for sale are covered, with special emphasis on economically relevant issues.