The knowledge of the nutrition of ruminants and of the feeds used is deepened. Particular emphasis is put on the vairety of home-grown feeds, their production and conservation and their application in the nutrition of dairy cows, cattle and small ruminants. Finally, information on specific problems of animal nutrition is communicated.

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.