From October 3 till December 13, 2016, the 4th edition of the International Training Program on Dairy Nutrition will be organized at Ghent University (Belgium).
Dairy production is of increasing importance in the tropics. Sustainable intensification of dairy production requires optimal use of animal genetic and feed resources. However, lack of up to date knowledge on nutritional characteristics of local feed resources, feed conservation and technology is one of the major constraints to sustainable increase of livestock production in market-oriented dairy farms. Additionally, on-farm recording of milk production and reproductive performance might help to improve dairy diet formulation.
The training program focuses on dairy nutrition and its relation with animal productive and reproductive performance as well as milk composition and quality. The training program contributes to the generation, distribution and use of ‘knowhow’ on dairy nutrition based on locally available feedstuffs, and consequently to a more sustainable rural and overall economic development.
In the program, particular attention will be given to challenges in dairy nutrition and its solutions with emphasis on local feed resources in tropical regions.
For more information and details, see the Course Folder.
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